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BRUMFIELD v. CAIN

No. 13-1433.

135 S.Ct. 2269 (2015)

Kevan BRUMFIELD, Petitioner v. Burl CAIN, Warden.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 18, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael B. DeSanctis , Washington, DC, for Petitioner.

Premila Burns , Baton Rouge, LA, for Respondent.

Nicholas J. Trenticosta , Susan Herrero, Attorneys at Law, New Orleans, LA, Michael B. DeSanctis , Counsel of Record, Amir H. Ali , Adam G. Unikowsky , R. Trent McCotter , Leah J. Tulin , David A. Wishnick , Jan E. Messerschmidt , Jenner & Block LLP, Washington, DC, for Petitioner.

Thomas R. McCarthy , William S. Consovoy, J. Michael Connolly, Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, Arlington, VA, Hillar C. Moore, III , District Attorney, Premila Burns , Counsel of Record, Assistant District Attorney, Monisa L. Thompson , Assistant District Attorney, Baton Rouge, LA, for Respondent.

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