Application (23A316) for stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.

Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.

Application (23A316) referred to the Court.

Petition DENIED.

Application (23A316) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

Jedidiah Murphy, Petitioner, represented by Catherine Clare Bernhard

State of Texas, Respondent, represented by Ali Mustapha Nasser