No. 18-9349
Robert Lee McConnell v. William Gittere, Warden, et al.
IFP
Tags: 8th-amendment aggravating-circumstances capital-sentencing constitutional-requirement due-process jury-finding mitigating-circumstances reasonable-doubt
Latest Conference:
2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Constitution requires —in a state in which a jury is required to find that mitigating circumstances do not outweigh the aggravating circumstances before considering the death penalty —that this finding be made by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Constitution requires—in a state in which a jury is required to find that mitigating circumstances do not outweigh the aggravating circumstances before considering the death penalty—that this finding be made by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt?
Docket Entries
2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-07-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-06-24
Reply of petitioner Robert L. McConnell filed.
2019-06-19
Brief of respondent Gittere, Warden, et al. in opposition filed.
2019-05-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 19, 2019)
2019-03-14
Application (18A925) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 20, 2019.
2019-03-08
Application (18A925) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 21, 2019 to May 20, 2019, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Attorneys
Gittere, Warden, et al.
Jennifer Patricia Noble — Washoe County District Attorney, Respondent
Robert L. McConnell
David Severen Anthony — Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner