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Beltran Vs. Smith
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided on: Aug-26-1982
Beltran v. Smith - 458 U.S. 1303 (1982) U.S. Supreme Court Beltran v. Smith, 458 U.S. 1303 (1982) Beltran v. Smith No. A-208 Decided August 26, 1982 458 U.S. 1303 ON APPLICATION FOR STAY Syllabus An application to stay, pending appeal to the Court of Appeals, the District Court's judgment denying a preliminary injunction to prohibit federal officials from transferring applicant from one federal detention facility to another is denied. Applicant had been convicted of state offenses but was cooperating with state and federal authorities by testifying in pending prosecutions, and was in federal custody in the witness protection program. Although applicant may be correct in his assertion that the risk to his safety will be increased if he is moved, there is no indication that the officials responsible for the witness protection program will not continue to provide him with protection under that program. In light of the conclusions of the District Court and the Court of Appeals, w...
White Vs. Florida
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided on: Aug-13-1982
White v. Florida - 458 U.S. 1301 (1982) U.S. Supreme Court White v. Florida, 458 U.S. 1301 (1982) White v. Florida No. A-130 Decided August 13, 1982 458 U.S. 966 ON APPLICATION FOR STAY Syllabus An application to stay the judgment and mandate of the Florida Supreme Court, pending filing and disposition of certiorari, is denied. The judgment upheld applicant's conviction for first-degree murder and his death sentence. Although the application establishes that applicant may suffer irreparable harm in the future, there is no indication that the harm is imminent. No execution date has been set, and the State does not contemplate that one will be set in the near future. The application also does not specify the issues for which certiorari will be sought or the reasons why review is appropriate. Absent such a specification, it cannot be determined whether there is a reasonable probability that four Members of the Court would find that this case merits review. JUSTICE POWELL, Circu...
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