No. 18-9838
IFP
Tags: capital-case capital-punishment death-penalty eighth-amendment fifth-amendment remorse right-to-remain-silent
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess FifthAmendment Punishment
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess FifthAmendment Punishment
Latest Conference:
2019-10-01
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fifth and Eighth Amendments are violated when the State argues for a death sentence based on the defendant's failure to express remorse in a capital case where the defendant exercises his right not to testify
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. In a capital case in which the defendant exercises his right not to testify, are the Fifth and Eighth Amendments violated when the State argues in favor of a death sentence based on the defendant’s failure to express remorse? 2. Does the Constitution permit the imposition of death in a case where not all 12 jurors voted for a death sentence? i
Docket Entries
2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-09-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-08-28
Brief of respondent State of Alabama in opposition filed.
2019-07-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 28, 2019.
2019-07-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 29, 2019 to August 28, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-06-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 29, 2019)
2019-05-15
Application (18A1176) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until June 24, 2019.
2019-05-10
Application (18A1176) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 23, 2019 to June 24, 2019, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Attorneys
Cedric Floyd
Ryan Christopher Becker — Equal Justice Initiative, Petitioner
Ryan Christopher Becker — Equal Justice Initiative, Petitioner
State of Alabama
Beth Jackson Hughes — Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Beth Jackson Hughes — Office of the Attorney General, Respondent