Davis v. Colorado
Petition for certiorari denied on October 15, 2024
Issue: Whether, once counsel has been appointed for an indigent defendant, the Sixth Amendment guarantees the defendant the same right to continued representation by that counsel as is enjoyed by defendants affluent enough to retain counsel.
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Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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04/05/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2024) |
04/15/2024 | Waiver of right of respondent Colorado to respond filed. |
04/17/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024. |
04/23/2024 | Response Requested. (Due May 23, 2024) |
04/24/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 23, 2024 to July 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
04/26/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 8, 2024. |
05/23/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
07/08/2024 | Brief of respondent Colorado in opposition filed. |
07/17/2024 | Reply of petitioner William Allen Davis filed. |
07/24/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024. |
10/02/2024 | Record Requested. |
10/07/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2024. |
10/07/2024 | Electronic record received from the Court of Appeals of Colorado. |
10/15/2024 | Petition DENIED. |