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Allen v. Ornoski

U.S.
Jan 16, 2006
546 U.S. 1136 (2006)

Opinion

No. 05-8639 (05A639).

January 16, 2006.


Certiorari Denied

Sup. Ct. Cal. Application for stay of execution of sentence of death, presented to JUSTICE O'CONNOR, and by her referred to the Court, denied. Certiorari denied.


Petitioner is 76 years old, is blind, suffers from diabetes, is confined to a wheelchair, and has been on death row for 23 years. I believe that in the circumstances he raises a significant question as to whether his execution would constitute "cruel and unusual punishmen[t]." U. S. Const., Amdt. 8. See Knight v. Florida, 528 U. S. 990, 993 (1999) (BREYER, J., dissenting from denial of certiorari); Elledge v. Florida, 525 U. S. 944 (1998) (same); Lackey v. Texas, 514 U. S. 1045 (1995) (STEVENS, J., respecting denial of certiorari). I would grant the application for stay of execution.


Summaries of

Allen v. Ornoski

U.S.
Jan 16, 2006
546 U.S. 1136 (2006)
Case details for

Allen v. Ornoski

Case Details

Full title:ALLEN v. ORNOSKI, ACTING WARDEN

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 16, 2006

Citations

546 U.S. 1136 (2006)