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Andrews v. New Jersey

Petition for certiorari denied on May 17, 2021

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-937 N.J. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the self-incrimination clause of the Fifth Amendment protects an individual from being compelled to recall and truthfully disclose a memorized passcode, when communicating the passcode may lead to the discovery of incriminating evidence to be used against him in a criminal prosecution.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/07/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 12, 2021)
02/11/2021Brief amici curiae of Office of the Public Defender of the State of New Jersey, et al. filed.
02/11/2021Brief amici curiae of Cordell Institute at Washington University, et al. filed.
02/12/2021Waiver of right of respondent State of New Jersey to respond filed.
02/12/2021Brief amicus curiae of Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey filed.
02/12/2021Brief amicus curiae of Laurent Sacharoff filed.
02/17/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/5/2021.
02/17/2021Response Requested. (Due March 19, 2021)
03/08/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 19, 2021 to April 2, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
03/09/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 2, 2021.
04/02/2021Brief of respondent State of New Jersey in opposition filed.
04/20/2021Reply of Robert Andrews not accepted for filing. (Dupilicate submission)(April 22, 2021)
04/20/2021Reply of petitioner Robert Andrews filed. (4/22/2021) (Distributed)
04/21/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
05/17/2021Petition DENIED.