Delo v. Stokes
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court
495 U.S. 320 (1990)
DELO, SUPERINTENDENT, POTOSI CORRECTIONAL CENTER
v.
STOKES
No. A-795.
Supreme Court of United States.
Decided May 11, 1990
ON APPLICATION TO VACATE STAY
2Per curiam
The State of Missouri has issued a warrant for the execution of Winford Stokes, which expires at 11:59 p.m. CDT on May 11, 1990. Stokes was convicted of capital murder in 1979 and sentenced to death. His conviction and sentence were affirmed by the Missouri Supreme Court. State v. Stokes, 638 S. W. 2d 715 (1982) (en banc). Stokes has since filed three separate petitions for a writ of habeas corpus in the federal courts, each of…
Also in this document: Concurrence; Dissent · Brennan; Dissent · Stevens.
3Cases cited17 opinions
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Barefoot v. EstelleSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Sanders v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Butler v. McKellarSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Rosenberg v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.