Document: 494 U.S. 108 110 S.Ct. 974 L.Ed.2d 93 John Henry SELVAGE, Petitionerv.James A. COLLINS, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division. No. 87-6700. Feb. 21, 1990. PER CURIAM. 1 In March 1988, petitioner sought certiorari to review a decision the United States Court Appeals for Fifth Circuit, 842 F.2d 89, refusing stay execution his death sentence. We granted execution, 485 983, 1283, 99 (1988), and withheld disposition petition pending our in Penry v. Lynaugh, 492 302, 109 2934, 106 256 (1989). Following that we petitioner's case answer this question: 2 "At time was tried, there 'cause' not raising claim based upon arguments later accepted 302 [109 256] (1989), if not, would application procedural bar result 'fundamental miscarriage justice,' Smith Murray, 477 527, 537-538 [106 2661, 2667-2668, 91 434] (1986)?" 493 888, 231, 107 182 3 Petitioner contended brief oral argument relief on no longer be deemed procedurally barred by Appeals. The Director respondent here, disputes contention. 4 Because handed down after filed, may have affected view issue whether is presently barred, think should decided before address question which certiorari. Circuit more familiar with law than are, therefore vacate judgment remand it determination under law. 5 It so ordered. 6 Justice BRENNAN, concurring. 7 I concur Court's case. Even did adhere my penalty all circumstances cruel unusual punishment. See Gregg Georgia, 428 153, 227, 96 2909, 2950, 49 859 (1976) (BRENNAN, J., dissenting). 8 BLACKMUN, whom BRENNAN joins, 9 contends that, rule announced Ex parte Chambers, 688 S.W.2d 483 (Tex.Crim.App.1984), courts will regard as barred. appropriate resolved an initial matter, since correct unnecessary decide federal also note free, wishes, certify

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