Petition DENIED.

Reply of petitioner Kenneth D. Williams filed.

Application (16A1043) denied by the Court.

Brief of respondent Arkansas in opposition filed.

Application (16A1043) referred to the Court.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by The Fair Punishment Project. (Distributed)

Application (16A1043) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 30, 2017)

Kenneth D. Williams, Petitioner, represented by Shawn Nolan

Arkansas, Respondent, represented by Nicholas J. Bronni

Kenneth D. Williams v. Arkansas, Amicus Curiae, represented by Ronald S. Sullivan Jr.