Twelve-person jury rights
Nelson Omar Torres v. Florida
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Nelson Omar Torres asks the Supreme Court to overturn Williams v. Florida and restore a constitutional right to a 12-person jury.
- What's at stake
- Torres's request for a constitutional right to a 12-person jury remains unresolved.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
His petition was distributed for a conference, but that does not mean the Court has agreed to hear it.
Williams v. Florida is the 1970 Supreme Court decision Torres asks the Court to overturn.
Question presented
Whether Williams v. Florida, 399 U. S. 78 (1970), should be overturned and the right to a twelve-person jury restored.
What happens next
The Court must decide whether to hear the case. Torres's petition was distributed for the Court's October 9, 2026, conference; that does not guarantee review or an order date.
Documents
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.