Bunch v. Bobby
Petition for certiorari denied on April 22, 2013
Issue: Whether states can bypass the holding in Graham v. Florida , that the Eighth Amendment prohibits a juvenile offender to be sentenced to life in prison without parole for a non-homicide crime, by imposing term-of-year sentences that deny juvenile non-homicide offenders any chance for release.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/21/2012 | Application (12A293) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 4, 2012 to November 5, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| 09/25/2012 | Application (12A293) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 5, 2012. |
| 11/05/2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 6, 2012) |
| 12/03/2012 | Waiver of right of respondent David Bobby, Warden to respond filed. |
| 12/05/2012 | Brief amici curiae of Juvenile Law Center, et al. filed. |
| 12/19/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013. |
| 01/04/2013 | Response Requested . (Due February 4, 2013) |
| 01/14/2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 18, 2013. |
| 03/18/2013 | Brief of respondent David Bobby, Warden in opposition filed. |
| 04/03/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 19, 2013. |
| 04/03/2013 | Reply of petitioner Chaz Bunch filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/22/2013 | Petition DENIED. |