Narrative Opinion Summary
Relator's assignment of error #1 is connected to an issue pending resolution in the Supreme Court case Lowenfield v. Phelps. The Supreme Court recently declined to stay executions in two cases: Celestine v. Butler and Watson v. Butler, both of which were denied in July 1987. In light of these developments, the concurrence in the denial of the application is expressed.
Legal Issues Addressed
Concurrence with Denial of Applicationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The concurrence with the denial of the application is expressed due to recent Supreme Court rulings and pending issues.
Reasoning: In light of these developments, the concurrence in the denial of the application is expressed.
Pending Supreme Court Decision Impactsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The relator's assignment of error is influenced by an issue that is awaiting resolution in a related Supreme Court case.
Reasoning: Relator's assignment of error #1 is connected to an issue pending resolution in the Supreme Court case Lowenfield v. Phelps.
Supreme Court's Denial of Stay of Executionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court's recent decisions to deny stays of execution in similar cases influence the concurrence in the denial of the application in this case.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court recently declined to stay executions in two cases: Celestine v. Butler and Watson v. Butler, both of which were denied in July 1987.