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Woodward v. California

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-227 Cal. Ct. App. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court of California’s narrow test for an “acquittal,” limited only to circumstances where the record clearly shows that the judge correctly applied the substantial-evidence standard, conflicts with this court’s precedent under the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 27 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 30, 2024)
Sep 12 2024Waiver of right of respondent California, et al. to respond filed.
Oct 02 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024.
Oct 07 2024Response Requested. (Due November 6, 2024)
Oct 18 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 6, 2024 to December 6, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 21 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 6, 2024.
Dec 06 2024Brief of respondents California, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 20 2024Reply of petitioner John Woodward filed. (Distributed)
Dec 24 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.