MANDATE ISSUED.

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 Danforth v. Minnesota, 552 U.S. ____ (2008). (orders list)

Letter received from counsel for the petitioner. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 12, 2007.

Reply of petitioner Joseph R. Lave, Jr. filed.

Application (07A203) completed. Order setting execution date withdrawn by the District Court of Dallas County, Texas.

Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 10, 2007)

Application (07A203) for stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Scalia.

Joseph R. Lave, Jr., Petitioner, represented by Walter C. Long

Texas, Respondent, represented by Fredericka Sargent