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Minnesota v. Sago

Petition for certiorari denied on February 24, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-593 Minn. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether Evans v. Michigan " which held that a finding of insufficient evidence precludes retrial under the Double Jeopardy Clause even if the finding is based on a legally erroneous analysis " or the cases cited in Evans, overruled Lockhart v. Nelson's holding that a post-trial finding of insufficient evidence only precludes retrial under the Double Jeopardy Clause if it is based on a face-value assessment of all the evidence admitted, not just the evidence properly admitted.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/12/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 16, 2013)
11/27/2013Waiver of right of respondent Esau Chucky Sago to respond filed.
12/11/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 10, 2014.
12/18/2013Response Requested . (Due January 17, 2014)
01/16/2014Brief of respondent Esau Chucky Sago in opposition filed.
01/16/2014Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Esau Chucky Sago.
01/30/2014Reply of petitioner Minnesota filed.
02/05/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 21, 2014.
02/24/2014Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
02/24/2014Petition DENIED.