Diaz-Tomas v. North Carolina
Petition for certiorari denied on June 20, 2023
Issue: Whether North Carolina"s practice of indefinitely postponing drunk-driving prosecutions where the defendant fails to appear for a scheduled court date unless the defendant pleads guilty and relinquishes their right to a trial violates the speedy trial clause of the Sixth Amendment or the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2023 | Application (22A599) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 2, 2023 to March 14, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 01/06/2023 | Application (22A599) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 14, 2023. |
| 03/13/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 14, 2023) |
| 04/04/2023 | Waiver of right of respondent North Carolina to respond filed. |
| 04/12/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/28/2023. |
| 04/13/2023 | Response Requested. (Due May 15, 2023) |
| 05/04/2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| 05/15/2023 | Brief of respondent North Carolina in opposition filed. |
| 05/26/2023 | Reply of petitioners Rogelio Albino Diaz-Tomas, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 05/30/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/15/2023. |
| 06/20/2023 | Petition DENIED. |