Decided
J.D.B. v. North Carolina
Holding
A child's age is a relevant factor to consider in determining whether the child is in custody for purposes of Miranda v. Arizona.
Judgment
Supreme Court of North Carolina reversed, 5-4, in an opinion by Sonia Sotomayor on Jun 16, 2011. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by the Chief Justice and Justices Scalia and Thomas.
Merits Briefs
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth, et al., in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Juvenile Law Center, et al. in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the American Civil Liberties Union in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the American Bar Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
- Brief of Indiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming in Support of Respondent
- Brief of the National District Attorney’s Association in Support of Respondent
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Mar 16, 2010Application (09A871) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 31, 2010 to May 30, 2010, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Mar 19, 2010Application (09A871) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 28, 2010.
May 28, 2010Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 2, 2010)
Jun 25, 2010Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Juvenile Law Center, et al.
Jun 28, 2010Waiver of right of respondent North Carolina to respond filed.
Jul 15, 2010DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010.
Jul 30, 2010Response Requested . (Due August 30, 2010)
Aug 24, 2010Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 29, 2010.
Sep 29, 2010Brief of respondent North Carolina in opposition filed.
Oct 14, 2010DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 29, 2010.
Nov 1, 2010Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Juvenile Law Center, et al. GRANTED.
Nov 1, 2010Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED.
Nov 29, 2010Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent
Nov 30, 2010Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Dec 10, 2010The time to file the respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 28, 2011.
Dec 16, 2010Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Dec 16, 2010Brief of petitioner J. D. B. filed.
Dec 23, 2010SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
Dec 23, 2010Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed.
Dec 23, 2010Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Dec 23, 2010Brief amicus curiae of American Civil Liberties Union filed.
Dec 23, 2010Brief amici curiae of Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth, et al. filed.
Dec 23, 2010Brief amici curiae of Juvenile Law Center, et al. filed.
Jan 14, 2011CIRCULATED.
Jan 21, 2011The time to file the respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including February 4, 2011.
Feb 4, 2011Brief of respondent North Carolina filed. (Distributed)
Feb 9, 2011Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. (Distributed)
Feb 11, 2011Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Feb 11, 2011Brief amicus curiae of National District Attorneys Association filed. (Distributed)
Feb 11, 2011Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 22, 2011Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Mar 1, 2011Record received from Supreme Court of North Carolina. (1 envelope)
Mar 7, 2011Reply of petitioner J. D. B. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 23, 2011Argued. For petitioner: Barbara S. Blackman, Durham, N. C. For respondent: Roy Cooper, Attorney General, Raleigh, N. C.; and Eric J. Feigin, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.)
Jun 16, 2011Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia and Thomas, JJ., joined.
Jul 18, 2011MANDATE ISSUED.
Jul 19, 2011Record returned to Supreme Court of North Carolina.
Recommended Citation: J.D.B. v. North Carolina, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/j-d-b-v-north-carolina/