Case: Pinkerton v. McCotter, Director, Texas Department of Corrections
Abbreviation: Pinkerton v. McCotter
Decision Date: 1985-08-15
Docket Number: No. A-127 (85-5220)
Citation: 473 U.S. 925
Volume: 473
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Pinkerton v. McCotter, Director, Texas Department of Corrections.
Judges: The Chief Justice and Justice White would deny the application. Justice Rehnquist took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.
Pages: 925–926

Head Matter:
No. A-127 (85-5220).
Pinkerton v. McCotter, Director, Texas Department of Corrections.

Opinion:
C. A. 5th Cir. Application for stay of execution of sentence of death scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 1985, presented to Justice White, and by him referred to the Court, is granted pending the disposition by this Court of the petition for writ of certiorari. Should the petition for writ of certiorari be denied, this stay terminates automatically. In the event the petition for writ of certiorari is granted, this stay shall continue pending the sending down of the judgment of this Court.
The Chief Justice and Justice White would deny the application. Justice Rehnquist took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.