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Carlos Londarrius Stephens v. Alabama

IFP petition · Supreme Court of Alabama, No. SC-2025-0593 · judgment October 1, 2025

Certiorari denied · May 18, 2026

Question presented

DOES THE 5TH AMENDMENT PROTECTION FROM “FORMER JEAOPARDY” AS APPLIED TO STATES THROUGH THE 14™ AMENDMENT, UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA, WAS DENIED TO THE PETITIONER? WHERE THE STATE OF ALABAMA PROSECUTED THE PETITIONER FOR MURDER, AFTER HE WAS ACQUITTED BY JUDGE FOR CAPITAL MURDER, BASED ON THE SAME FACTS, VICTIM, AND INCIDENT.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Carlos Londarrius Stephens

For respondent
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Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

May 18 2026
Petition DENIED.
Apr 23 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/14/2026.
Dec 22 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 13, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service