Foster v. Florida

Sup. Ct. Fla. Cer-tiorari denied.

Statement of Justice Stevens respecting the denial of the petition for writ of certiorari.

In response to Justice Thomas’ concurring opinion, I think it appropriate once again to emphasize that the denial of a petition for a writ of certiorari does not constitute a ruling on the merits. See Knight v. Florida, 528 U. S. 990 (1999) (opinion of Stevens, J., respecting denial of petitions for writ of certiorari); Singleton v. Commissioner, 439 U. S. 940, 942-946 (1978) (opinion of Stevens, J., respecting denial of petition for writ of certiorari).