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Sireci v. Florida

Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2016

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-5247 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether a state court violates a petitioner's federal due process rights when it denies a new trial and DNA testing in an actual innocence case in which newly discovered evidence demonstrates that the only physical evidence linking the petitioner to the crime scene was based upon inaccurate forensic science and false expert testimony.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/28/2016Application (15A1149) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 15, 2016 to July 14, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
05/11/2016Application (15A1149) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until July 14, 2016.
07/13/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 17, 2016)
08/17/2016Brief of respondent Florida in opposition filed.
08/29/2016Reply of petitioner Henry Perry Sireci filed.
09/01/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
10/03/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
10/11/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 14, 2016.
10/24/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.
10/31/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 4, 2016.
11/07/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 10, 2016.
11/14/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2016.
11/28/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 2, 2016.
12/05/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 9, 2016.
12/12/2016Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)