Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Letter of June 9, 2010, from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)

Reply of petitioner Richard Pendergrass filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 10, 2010.

Brief of respondent Indiana in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 10, 2010.

Response Requested . (Due April 9, 2010)

Letter of March 9, 2010, from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 19, 2010.

Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Indiana to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 22, 2010)

Application (09A536) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until January 22, 2010.

Application (09A536) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 23, 2009 to January 22, 2010, submitted to Justice Stevens.

Richard Pendergrass, Petitioner, represented by Jeffrey L. Fisher

Indiana, Respondent, represented by Thomas M. Fisher

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus Curiae, represented by Jeffrey T. Green