Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Supreme Court of South Carolina failed to apply the factors outlined by this Court in Flowers v. Mississippi, 588 U.S. 284, 139 S. Ct. 2228 (2019), in determining whether the State had exercised its challenges in a racially discriminatory manner given that the totality of the circumstances demonstrates that the all-white jury that convicted Moore and sentenced him to death was empaneled in violation of Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Supreme Court of South Carolina failed to apply the Batson factors in determining racial discrimination in jury selection when empaneling an all-white jury that convicted a Black defendant
2024-10-31
Application (24A409) referred to the Court.
2024-10-31
Application (24A409) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
2024-10-30
Reply of applicant Richard Moore filed.
2024-10-29
Response to application from respondent Bryan P. Stirling, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Corrections filed.
2024-10-28
Application (24A409) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to The Chief Justice.
2024-10-28
Reply of Richard Moore submitted.
2024-10-28
Reply of petitioner Richard Moore filed.
2024-10-22
Brief of respondent Bryan P. Stirling, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections in opposition filed.
2024-09-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 30, 2024)