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KELLY v. CALIFORNIA

Nos. 07-11073, 07-11425.

129 S.Ct. 564 (2008)

555 U.S. 1020

172 L.Ed.2d 445

Douglas Oliver KELLY, Petitioner, v. CALIFORNIA; Samuel Zamudio v. California.

Supreme Court of United States.

November 10, 2008.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied. Justice SOUTER would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 07-11073.

Statement of Justice STEVENS respecting the denial of the petitions for writs of certiorari.

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