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Timothy Alexander v. New York

IFP petition · Appellate Division, Supreme Court of New York, Second Judicial Department, No. 2021 05206 · judgment April 24, 2024

Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026

Questions presented

  1. Can inevitable discovery, as set forth by This Court in Nix V. Williams, be proven through the testimony of a detective not actively involved in the investigation?

  2. Should the exclusionary rule be applied when police violate a suspect's Constitutional Rights no less than twenty-five times in one continuous interrogation?

  3. Are police free to disregard a suspect's Constitutional Rights when in pursuit of evidence?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
John Robert Mills
Phillips Black

For respondent
Kirsten A. Rappleyea
Dutchess County District Attorney's Office

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Jan 12 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 31 2025
    Reply of petitioner Timothy Alexander filed. (Distributed)
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  3. Dec 17 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
  4. Dec 03 2025
    Brief of respondent New York in opposition filed.
    Main Document
  5. Oct 15 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 4, 2025.
  6. Oct 03 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 30, 2025 to December 4, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
    Main Document
  7. Sep 30 2025
    Response Requested. (Due October 30, 2025)
  8. Sep 25 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
  9. Sep 05 2025
    Waiver of right of respondent New York to respond filed.
    Main Document
  10. Aug 18 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 29, 2025)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service