Case Name: Foster v. Florida et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2002-10-21
Citations: 537 U.S. 990
Docket Number: No. 01-10868
Parties: Foster v. Florida et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 537
Pages: 990–993

Head Matter:
No. 01-10868.
Foster v. Florida et al.

Opinion:
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).