Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 29, 2009.

Reply of petitioner William Henry Raines filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008.

Brief of respondent North Carolina in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 28, 2008.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 27, 2008)

Application (07A766) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 23, 2008.

Application (07A766) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 26, 2008 to May 25, 2008, submitted to The Chief Justice.

William Henry Raines, Petitioner, represented by Benjamin Dowling-Sendor

North Carolina, Respondent, represented by Joan M. Cunningham