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Burton v. Texas

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Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Aug. 7, 2024.
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24A124 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Arthur Lee Burton given strong evidence that he is intellectually disabled.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 03 2024Application (24A124) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Aug 06 2024Response to application from respondent Texas filed.
Aug 07 2024Reply of applicant Arthur Burton filed.
Aug 07 2024Application (24A124) referred to the Court.
Aug 07 2024Application (24A124) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.