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Broom v. Ohio

Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2016

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-5580 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: (1) Whether the first attempt to execute the petitioner was cruel and unusual under the Eighth and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution and if so, whether the appropriate remedy is to bar any further execution attempt on the petitioner; (2) whether a second attempt to execute the petitioner will be a cruel and unusual punishment and a denial of due process in violation of the Eighth and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution; and (3) whether a second attempt to execute the petitioner will violate double jeopardy protections under the Fifth and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/24/2016Application (15A1218) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 14, 2016 to August 12, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan.
05/25/2016Application (15A1218) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 12, 2016.
08/11/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 16, 2016)
09/16/2016Brief of respondent Ohio in opposition filed.
10/03/2016Reply of petitioner Romell Broom filed.
10/06/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.
10/25/2016Rescheduled.
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 and Justice Kagan would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.
01/06/2017Petition for Rehearing filed.
01/11/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.
02/21/2017Rehearing DENIED.