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James v. Florida

Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on March 20, 2025.
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24A890 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Edward James, whose death sentence was imposed by a nonunanimougs jury recommendation, so that he may pursue his Sixth, Eighth, and 14th Amendment claims.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 17 2025Application (24A890) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Mar 18 2025Response to application from respondent Florida filed.
Mar 19 2025Reply of applicant Edward Thomas James filed.
Mar 20 2025Application (24A890) referred to the Court.
Mar 20 2025Application (24A890) for a stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.