Calhoun v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on February 25, 2013
Issue: (1) Whether it is fundamental or structural error not amenable to meaningful review for the government to resort to racial prejudice or stereotypes as an indicia of guilt; (2) If it is not structural error, is it always plain error for the government to interject racial stereotypes into a trial in order to show the defendant"s guilt?
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/05/2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 10, 2012) |
| 09/13/2012 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| 09/20/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2012. |
| 09/27/2012 | Response Requested . (Due October 29, 2012) |
| 10/24/2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 28, 2012. |
| 11/28/2012 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 12/13/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013. |
| 01/07/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013. |
| 01/14/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 18, 2013. |
| 02/04/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2013. |
| 02/19/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013. |
| 02/25/2013 | Petition DENIED Statement of Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Breyer joins, respecting the denial of the petition for writ of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |