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McElrath v. Georgia

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-721 Ga. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2023

Issue: Whether the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment prohibits a second prosecution for a crime of which a defendant was previously acquitted.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 31 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2023)
Feb 06 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 6, 2023 to April 5, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 07 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 5, 2023.
Mar 06 2023Brief amicus curiae of Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Apr 05 2023Brief of respondent Georgia in opposition filed.
Apr 14 2023Reply of petitioner Damian McElrath filed.
Apr 19 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
May 01 2023Record Requested.
May 04 2023Electronic record received from the Supreme Court of Georgia.
May 09 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/25/2023.
May 22 2023Rescheduled.
May 30 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
May 30 2023Rescheduled.
Jun 05 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
Jun 05 2023Rescheduled.
Jun 12 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/15/2023.
Jun 12 2023Rescheduled.
Jun 20 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/22/2023.
Jun 29 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2023.
Jun 30 2023Petition GRANTED.
Jul 10 2023Motion for an extension of time within which to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Jul 19 2023Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 29, 2023. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 13, 2023.