515 U.S. 951 (1995) NETHERLAND, WARDEN v. TUGGLE No. A-209. United States Supreme Court. Decided September 1, 1995. ON APPLICATION TO VACATE STAY OF EXECUTION Per Curiam. Applicant asks that we vacate a stay of execution granted Tuggle by the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Because we agree with applicant that the stay was improvidently entered, we grant his application to vacate, provided that the stay shall remain in effect until September 20, 1995, to allow Tuggle's counsel...
516 U.S. 10 (1995) TUGGLE v. NETHERLAND, WARDEN No. 95-6016. United States Supreme Court. Decided October 30, 1995. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT *11 Per Curiam. In Zant v. Stephens, 462 U.S. 862 (1983), we held that a death sentence supported by multiple aggravating circumstances need not always be set aside if one aggravator is found to be invalid. Id., at 886-888. We noted that our holding did not apply in States in which the...
515 U.S. 1307 116 S. Ct. 4 132 L. Ed. 2d 890 STEVE RODRIGUEZ v. TEXAS No. 95-5650 [August 31, 1995] On application for stay of execution of sentence of death. Justice Scalia, Circuit Justice. 1 I have before me an application for a stay of execution pending disposition of a petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas. Petitioner seeks direct review of that court's judgment, entered May 17, 1995, affirming his conviction and death sentence. The petition was timely...
516 U.S. 59 (1995) FIELD et al. v. MANS No. 94-967. United States Supreme Court. Argued October 2, 1995. Decided November 28, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT *60 *61 Souter, J.,delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Thomas, and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 78. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia, J., joined, post, p. 79....
516 U.S. 85 (1995) NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. TOWN & COUNTRY ELECTRIC, INC., et al. No. 94-947. United States Supreme Court. Argued October 10, 1995. Decided November 28, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT *86 Breyer, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Days, Paul A. Engelmayer, Linda Sher, Norton J. Come, Peter Winkler,...
513 U.S. 364 (1995) DUNCAN, WARDEN v. HENRY No. 94-941. United States Supreme Court. Decided January 23, 1995. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT Per Curiam. Respondent, a rector and dean of a church day school, was tried and convicted in state court of sexually molesting a 5-year-old student. At trial, respondent objected to testimony by the parent of another child who claimed to have been molested 20 years previously. His objection...
514 U.S. 115 (1995) GOEKE, SUPERINTENDENT, RENZ CORRECTIONAL CENTER v. BRANCH No. 94-898. United States Supreme Court. Decided March 20, 1995. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT Per Curiam. In this case, the Eighth Circuit granted habeas relief on the ground that it is a violation of Fourteenth Amendment due process for a state appellate court to dismiss the appeal of a recaptured fugitive where there is no demonstrated adverse *116...
515 U.S. 687 (1995) BABBITT, SECRETARY OF INTERIOR, et al. v. SWEET HOME CHAPTER OF COMMUNITIES FOR A GREAT OREGON et al. No. 94-859. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 17, 1995. Decided June 29, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT *689 Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. O'Connor, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 708. Scalia, J., filed a...
515 U.S. 29 (1995) NORTH STAR STEEL CO. v. THOMAS et al. No. 94-834. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 25, 1995. Decided May 30, 1995. [*] CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT *31 Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, post, p. 37. Steven B. Feirson argued the cause for petitioners in...
515 U.S. 291 (1995) METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE CO. v. RAMBO et al. No. 94-820. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 25, 1995. Decided June 12, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT *292 Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, post, p. 301. Robert Evans Babcock argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner....
514 U.S. 765 (1995) PURKETT, SUPERINTENDENT, FARMINGTON CORRECTIONAL CENTER v. ELEM No. 94-802. United States Supreme Court. Decided May 15, 1995. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT *767 Per Curiam. Respondent was convicted of second-degree robbery in a Missouri court. During jury selection, he objected to the prosecutor's use of peremptory challenges to strike two black men from the jury panel, an objection arguably based on Batson v....
515 U.S. 50 (1995) RENO, ATTORNEY GENERAL, et al. v. KORAY No. 94-790. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 24, 1995. Decided June 5, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT *52 *52 Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 65. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, post, p. 66. Miguel A. Estrada argued...
515 U.S. 189 (1995) CITY OF MILWAUKEE v. CEMENT DIVISION, NATIONAL GYPSUM CO., et al. No. 94-788. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 24, 1995. Decided June 12, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT *191 Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Breyer, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. David A. Strauss argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were...
515 U.S. 753 (1995) CAPITOL SQUARE REVIEW AND ADVISORY BOARD et al. v. PINETTE et al. No. 94-780. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 26, 1995. Decided June 29, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT *755 *755 *756 Scalia, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II, and III, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, and Breyer, JJ., joined, and an opinion with...
514 U.S. 208 (1995) WHITAKER v. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY (MERRILL REESE, INC., REAL PARTY IN INTEREST) No. 94-7743. United States Supreme Court. Decided April 17, 1995. ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS Per Curiam. Pro se petitioner Fred Whitaker has filed a petition for writ of certiorari and requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis under Rule 39 of this Court. Pursuant to Rule 39.8, we deny petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis. [*]...
515 U.S. 450 (1995) OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION v. CHICKASAW NATION No. 94-771. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 24, 1995. Decided June 14, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT *451 Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court with respect to Parts I and II, and the opinion of the Court with respect to Part III, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and...
515 U.S. 557 (1995) HURLEY et al. v. IRISH-AMERICAN GAY, LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL GROUP OF BOSTON, INC., et al. No. 94-749. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 25, 1995. Decided June 19, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS *558 *559 Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Chester Darling argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Dwight G. Duncan and William M. Connolly. John Ward argued the cause for respondents. With him on the...
516 U.S. 137 (1995) BAILEY v. UNITED STATES No. 94-7448. United States Supreme Court. Argued October 30, 1995. Decided December 6, 1995. [*] CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT *139 O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Alan E. Untereiner argued the cause for petitioners in both cases. With him on the briefs were David B. Smith and Roy T. Englert, Jr. Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben argued the cause for the United States in...
516 U.S. 29 (1995) LIBRETTI v. UNITED STATES No. 94-7427. United States Supreme Court. Argued October 3, 1995. Decided November 7, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT *30 *31 O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, Parts I and II A of which were joined by Rehnquist, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., Parts II B and II C of which were joinedby Rehnquist, C. J.,and Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ.,...
515 U.S. 582 (1995) NATIONAL PRIVATE TRUCK COUNCIL, INC., et al. v. OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION et al. No. 94-688. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 18, 1995. Decided June 19, 1995. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF OKLAHOMA Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Kennedy, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 592. Richard A. Allen argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Richard P. Schweitzer. Stanley P. Johnston argued the cause for respondents....
