Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2006.

Reply of petitioner Michael W. Eggers filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Alabama in opposition filed. VIDED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2006.

Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.

Alabama, Respondent, represented by Michael Wayne Eggers