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