MANDATE ISSUED. (orders list)

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 Cunningham v. California, 549 U. S. ___ (2007). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 16, 2007.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2006.

Reply of petitioner Kevin Michael Black filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent California in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due December 19, 2005)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 2, 2005.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 4, 2005)

Kevin Michael Black, Petitioner, represented by Eileen S. Kotler

California, Respondent, represented by Lawrence Maurice Daniels