¶1C. A. 4th Cir. Motion of Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certio-rari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of Banks v. Dretke, 540 U. S. 668 (2004).
546 U.S. 1086
Walker v. True
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 9, 2006
Supreme Court of the United States · decided 2006-01-09
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