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Lenhard et al., Clark County Deputy Public Defenders, individually and as next friends of Bishop v. Wolff, Warden, et al., 1979 — 444 U.S. 921 · caselaw · US
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Lenhard et al., Clark County Deputy Public Defenders, individually and as next friends of Bishop v. Wolff, Warden, et al.
444 U.S. 921·Supreme Court of the United States·1979
Mr. Justice Brennan would grant the application for stay and petition for rehearing. Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this application and petition.
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Opinion
October 19, 1979
Nos. A-172 and A-332.
Lenhard et al., Clark County Deputy Public Defenders, individually and as next friends of Bishop v. Wolff, Warden, et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 9th Cir. Application for stay of execution of sentence of death, presented to Mr. Justice Brennan, and by him referred to the Court, denied. Petition for rehearing of order of Court entered October 1, 1979 [ante, p. 807], denied.
Mr. Justice Brennan would grant the application for stay and petition for rehearing. Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this application and petition.