No. 24-7483
DeAngelo Zieglar v. Pennsylvania
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: caldwell-precedent capital-punishment constitutional-procedure death-penalty jury-selection moratorium-impact
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
In light of Caldwell v. Mississippi, 472 U.S. 320 (1985), where a state has instituted an indefinite and formal moratorium on the death penalty, whether a jury can even constitutionally consider that punishment?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
In light of Caldwell v. Mississippi, 472 U.S. 320 (1985), where a state has instituted an indefinite and formal moratorium on the death penalty, whether a jury can even constitutionally consider that punishment?
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-03
Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of PA - Allegheny County District Attorney's Office to respond filed.
2025-06-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 24, 2025)
Attorneys
Commonwealth of PA - Allegheny County District Attorney's Office
DeAngelo Zieglar