No. 25-6726
William Lewis Reece v. Oklahoma
IFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion appellate-review coerced-confession constitutional-claims de-novo-review harmless-error
Latest Conference:
2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether Oklahoma's application of the abuse of discretion standard violates Payne v. Arkansas, Chapman v. California, and Arizona v. Fulminante requiring de novo review of constitutional claims.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether Oklahoma's application of the abuse of discretion standard violates Payne v. Arkansas, Chapman v. California, and Arizona v. Fulminante requiring de novo review of constitutional claims
Docket Entries
2026-03-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-06
Brief of Oklahoma in opposition submitted.
2026-03-06
Brief of respondent Oklahoma in opposition filed.
2026-02-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)
2025-12-03
Application (25A638) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until January 31, 2026.
2025-11-25
Application (25A638) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 2, 2025 to January 31, 2026, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
Attorneys
Oklahoma
Aspen Jordan Layman — Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, Respondent
William Reece
Marva Alicea Banks — Oklahoma County Public Defender's Office, Petitioner