Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2007.

Reply of petitioner Ralph Stephens Baze, Jr. filed.

Brief of respondent Kentucky in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 13, 2007.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 26, 2007)

Application (06A457) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until January 22, 2007.

Application (06A457) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 22, 2006 to January 21, 2007, submitted to Justice Stevens.

Ralph Stephens Baze, Jr., Petitioner, represented by David M. Barron

Ralph Stephens Baze, Jr., Petitioner, represented by John Anthony Palombi

Kentucky, Respondent, represented by David A. Smith