¶1Application for stay of execution of sentence of death scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 1985, presented to Justice White, and by him referred to the Court, is granted pending the timely filing and disposition by this Court of a petition for writ of certiorari. Should the petition for 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 White, Justice Rehnquist, and Justice O’Connor would deny the application.
469 U.S. 1199
Celestine v. Blackburn
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 8, 1985
Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1985-02-08
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Decided 1985-02-08
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