SKILLERN v. PROCUNIER

No. 85-2040.

751 F.2d 744 (1985)

Doyle Edward SKILLERN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Raymond PROCUNIER, Director, Texas Department of Corrections, et al., Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 14, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Kendall, Washington, D.C., Shannon E. Salyer, Corpus Christi, Tex., for petitioner-appellant.

Jim Mattox, Atty. Gen., Pauline C. Offenhauser, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for respondents-appellees.

Before RUBIN, TATE, and JOLLY, Circuit Judges.


On Motion For A Stay Of Execution

PER CURIAM:

The petitioner Skillern, a Texas state prisoner, was convicted of murder, and his execution is set for January 16, 1985. He appeals from an order denying injunctive relief and stay of execution. Pending before us is a motion for a stay of execution.

We have previously affirmed the denial of federal habeas relief as to various substantive contentions raised. ...

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