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Roberson v. Texas

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Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Oct. 17, 2024.
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24A349 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Robert Leslie Roberson III so that it can consider whether a state’s highest criminal court, in summarily finding a procedural bar to merits review, when that finding is contrary to both state law and the facts, and when the death-sentenced individual has adduced substantial evidence of actual innocence, violates the federal constitutional right to due process.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 15 2024Application (24A349) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Oct 17 2024Application (24A349) referred to the Court.
Oct 17 2024Application (24A349) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of the application for stay of execution and denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)