Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers GRANTED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 30, 2012.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 23, 2012.

Reply of petitioner Felton Dejuan Dorsey filed.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Lousiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 24, 2012)

Felton Dejuan Dorsey, Petitioner, represented by Bryan A. Stevenson

Louisiana, Respondent, represented by Dale G. Cox Jr.

Lousiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus Curiae, represented by Letty S. DiGiulio