Petition DENIED Statement of Justice Stevens respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2008.

Reply of petitioner Juan Velazquez filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Arizona in opposition filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 25, 2008)

Application (07A511) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until January 23, 2008.

Application (07A511) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 24, 2007 to January 23, 2008, submitted to Justice Kennedy.

Juan Velazquez, Petitioner, represented by Stephen B. Kinnaird

Arizona, Respondent, represented by Patricia Ann Nigro