Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the holding of Andrew v. White, that general legal principles established by this Court are to be applied to various factual patterns, applies to the general Eighth Amendment principle established in Caldwell v. Mississippi?
Whether the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals' refusal to follow the general legal principle of Caldwell v. Mississippi and assertion that Caldwell is instead limited to its specific facts, constitutes an unwarranted refusal to apply controlling Supreme Court precedent?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Question not identified.
Docket Entries
2026-02-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2025-12-29
Brief of Texas in opposition submitted.
2025-12-29
Brief of Texas in opposition filed.
2025-11-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 29, 2025.
2025-11-24
Motion of Texas for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 28, 2025 to December 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 28, 2025.
2025-10-23
Motion of Texas for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 29, 2025 to November 28, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 29, 2025)
2025-08-25
Application (25A215) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until September 25, 2025.
2025-08-20
Application (25A215) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 26, 2025 to September 25, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Gary Green
Raoul D. Schonemann — University of Texas School of Law, Petitioner
Texas
Craig William Cosper — Texas Attorney General's Office, Respondent