Lindsey v. Virginia
Petition for certiorari denied on December 11, 2017
| Docket No. |
Op. Below | Argument |
Opinion |
Vote |
Author |
Term |
| 17-132 |
Va. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
OT 2017 |
Issue: Whether the jury instruction—that the defendant’s actions were “evidence of [the requisite intent] . . . unless there is believable evidence to the contrary”—violated due process by shifting to the defendant the burden of producing "believable evidence" to show that he lacked the requisite intent.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
|---|
| Jun 12 2017 | Application (16A1217) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 22, 2017 to July 24, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Jun 14 2017 | Application (16A1217) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 24, 2017. |
| Jul 24 2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 28, 2017) |
| Jul 31 2017 | Waiver of right of respondent Virginia to respond filed. |
| Aug 16 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017. |
| Aug 17 2017 | Response Requested. (Due September 18, 2017) |
| Sep 05 2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 18, 2017. |
| Oct 18 2017 | Brief of respondent Virginia in opposition filed. |
| Nov 01 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2017. |
| Nov 01 2017 | Reply of petitioner James Lindsey filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2017 | Rescheduled. |
| Nov 27 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017. |
| Dec 04 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2017. |
| Dec 11 2017 | Petition DENIED. |
