¶1Application for stay of execution of sentence of death, presented to Justice Powell, and by him referred to the Court, is granted pending the timely filing and disposition by this Court of a petition for writ of certio-rari. 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 issuance of the mandate of this Court.
479 U.S. 958
Martin v. Wainwright
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 17, 1986
Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1986-11-17
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Decided 1986-11-17
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Cited by 568 later decisions (13 by the Supreme Court) — most recently August 2013 · most notably Caterpillar Inc. v. Williams (1987), Miller v. Florida (1987)
294 federal appellate · 22 district · 106 state decisions — followed in 24 states
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