Ruiz v. Texas
Petition for certiorari denied on February 1, 2023.
Issue: Whether Pe"a-Rodriguez v. Colorado applies to capital sentencing proceedings to ensure that death sentences are not levied as a result of racial bias.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Court declines to block execution of Texas man who argued that jurors engaged in anti-Hispanic bias (Amy Howe, February 1, 2023)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/31/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 2, 2023) |
| 01/31/2023 | Application (22A683) for stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 01/31/2023 | Brief of respondent State of Texas in opposition filed. |
| 01/31/2023 | Response to application for stay filed. |
| 02/01/2023 | Reply of petitioner Wesley Ruiz filed. |
| 02/01/2023 | Application (22A683) referred to the Court. |
| 02/01/2023 | Application (22A683) denied by the Court. |
| 02/01/2023 | Petition DENIED. |