CELESTINE v. BLACKBURN, 473 U.S. 938 (1985)

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CELESTINE v. BLACKBURN , 473 U.S. 938 (1985)

473 U.S. 938

Willie Lawrence CELESTINE, petitioner,
v.
Frank BLACKBURN, Warden.
No. A-236 (85-5466)

Supreme Court of the United States

September 25, 1985

The application for stay of execution of the sentence of death scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 1985, presented to Justice WHITE and by him referred to the Court is granted pending the disposition by this Court of the petition for writ of

Page 473 U.S. 938 , 939

certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay terminates automatically. In the event the petition for writ of certiorari is granted, this stay shall continue pending the sending down of the judgment of this Court.

Justice O'CONNOR took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.


U.S. Supreme Court

CELESTINE v. BLACKBURN , 473 U.S. 938 (1985)

473 U.S. 938

Willie Lawrence CELESTINE, petitioner,
v.
Frank BLACKBURN, Warden.
No. A-236 (85-5466)

Supreme Court of the United States

September 25, 1985

The application for stay of execution of the sentence of death scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 1985, presented to Justice WHITE and by him referred to the Court is granted pending the disposition by this Court of the petition for writ of

Page 473 U.S. 938 , 939

certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay terminates automatically. In the event the petition for writ of certiorari is granted, this stay shall continue pending the sending down of the judgment of this Court.

Justice O'CONNOR took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.

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