Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2012.

Reply of petitioner Sean Vines filed.

Brief of respondent California in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 6, 2012.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 23, 2011.

Brief amici curiae of State Public Defender, et al. filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 23, 2011)

Sean Vines, Petitioner, represented by Gilbert Gaynor

California, Respondent, represented by Catherine Chatman

California, Respondent, represented by Michael Dolida

State Public Defender, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Jolie Lipsig