| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| May 30 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 5, 2006) |
| Jun 7 2006 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 4, 2006. |
| Jul 28 2006 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 5, 2006. |
| Sep 5 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of John J. Gibbons, et al,. filed. |
| Sep 5 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Constitution Project filed. |
| Sep 5 2006 |
Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed. |
| Sep 13 2006 |
Reply of petitioner LaRoyce Lathair Smith filed. |
| Sep 21 2006 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 6, 2006. |
| Sep 25 2006 |
Supplemental brief of respondent Texas filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 6 2006 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
| Oct 19 2006 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner LaRoyce Lathair Smith. |
| Oct 25 2006 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 9, 2006. |
| Oct 31 2006 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 17, 2007. |
| Nov 13 2006 |
Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner GRANTED. Jordan Steiker, Esquire of Austin, Texas is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case. |
| Nov 20 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Constitution Project filed. |
| Nov 20 2006 |
Joint appendix filed. Joint appendix in two volumes. (Vol.II oversized.) |
| Nov 20 2006 |
Brief of petitioner LaRoyce Lathair Smith filed. |
| Nov 29 2006 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 18 2006 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including December 29, 2006. |
| Dec 26 2006 |
Record received from Court of Criminal Appeals Texas |
| Dec 27 2006 |
Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 29 2006 |
Brief of respondent Texas filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 29 2006 |
Brief amici curiae of California, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2007 |
Motion for divided argument filed by California, et al. (Distributed) |
| Jan 5 2007 |
Motion for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed by California, et al. GRANTED. |
| Jan 10 2007 |
Reply of petitioner LaRoyce Lathair Smith filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 17 2007 |
Argued. For petitioner: Jordan Steiker, Austin, Tex. (Appointed by this Court.) For respondent: R. Ted Cruz, Solicitor General, Austin, Tex.; and Gene C. Schaerr, Washington, D.C. (for California, et al., as amici curiae.) |
| Apr 11 2007 |
Statement of costs for printing received. |
| Apr 25 2007 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Souter, J., filed a concurring opinion. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia and Thomas, JJ., joined. |
| May 29 2007 |
Judgment Issued |
| Oct 31 2007 |
Record returned to Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas. |