Acknowledgement of receipt (08/04/06) of judgment from Clerk, Supreme Court of North Carolina received.

MANDATE ISSUED.

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Davis v. Washington, 547 U.S. ____ (2006). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 29, 2006.

Supplemental brief of petitioner Willie Forrest, III filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 9, 2005.

Brief of respondent North Carolina in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due November 10, 2005)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2005.

Waiver of right of respondent North Carolina to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 30, 2005)

Willie Forrest, III, Petitioner, represented by Daniel Givelber

North Carolina, Respondent, represented by Kevin Lee Anderson