No. 25-847
Alabama v. Brandon Dewayne Sykes
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-procedure due-process griffin-error prosecutorial-comment self-incrimination
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment CriminalProcedure
FifthAmendment CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference:
N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether courts must reverse for Griffin error without examining a prosecutor's comment in context and without finding prejudice.
Or the Court should grant the petition to decide:
2. Whether Griffin should be overruled.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether courts must reverse for Griffin error without examining a prosecutor's comment in context and without finding prejudice
Docket Entries
2026-02-17
Brief of Brandon Sykes in opposition submitted.
2026-02-17
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Brandon Dewayne Sykes.
2026-02-17
Brief of respondent Brandon Dewayne Sykes in opposition filed.
2026-01-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)
2025-12-03
Application (25A650) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 12, 2026.
2025-11-28
Application (25A650) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 11, 2025 to February 9, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Attorneys
Alabama
Alexander Barrett Bowdre — Office of Alabama Attorney General, Petitioner
Brandon Sykes
Sofia Veronica McDonald — Equal Justice Initiative, Respondent