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 14, 2008.

Brief of respondent Ohio in opposition filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 29, 2008)

James Frazier, Petitioner, represented by Spiros P. Cocoves

Ohio, Respondent, represented by Brenda J. Majdalani