¶1Sup. Ct. Ga. Application for stay of execution of the sentence of death, presented to Mr. Justice Powell, and by him referred to the Court, granted pending filing of a petition for writ of certiorari on or before the close of business March 9, 1977. In the event a petition for writ of certiorari is so filed, this order is to remain in effect pending this Court’s action on petition. Should petition for writ of certiorari be denied, this order is to terminate automatically. In the event petition for writ of certiorari is granted, this order is to remain in effect pending issuance of mandate of this Court. The State of Georgia is requested to file a response to petition for a writ of certiorari as expeditiously as possible.
430 U.S. 901
Dobbs v. Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 25, 1977
Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1977-02-25
Cited by 17 later decisions — most recently December 1988
4 federal appellate · 9 state decisions
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Decided 1977-02-25
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