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No. 19-7868October Term 2019Decided Apr 20, 2020

Docket 19-7868October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Turner v. Kemna

This is a procedural request submitted to Justice Gorsuch seeking an extension of time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Apr 20, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedApr 20, 2020
What it's about

This is a procedural request submitted to Justice Gorsuch seeking an extension of time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari.

Question presented

1. Did the Missouri Supreme Court err in affirming the trial court's denial of Petitioner's motion to strike Juror No. 11 for cause, thereby violating Petitioner's rights to a fair and impartial jury under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution? 2. Did the Missouri Supreme Court err in affirming the trial court's denial of Petitioner's motion to strike Juror No. 27 for cause, thereby violating Petitioner's rights to a fair and impartial jury under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit / Decision released Apr 20, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Timing

Decided April 20, 2020

The Court released its decision on April 20, 2020 without hearing oral argument.

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Jul 25, 2026
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