MANDATE ISSUED.

Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Washington v. Recuenco, 548 U.S. ____ (2006). (orders list)

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 29, 2006.

Supplemental brief of respondent Ronald A. Hall filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 20, 2006.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent.

Brief of respondent Ronald A. Hall in opposition filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 27, 2005)

Washington, Petitioner, represented by Kawyne Ann Lund

Ronald A. Hall, Respondent, represented by Rita Joan Griffith