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 McCoy v. Louisiana, 584 U. S. ____ (2018).

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/7/2018.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/31/2018.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/17/2018.

Letter of October 2, 2017, from counsel for petitioner received.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/13/2017.

Reply of petitioner Jeffrey Clark filed.

Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 11, 2017.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 5, 2017.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 14, 2017.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 13, 2017)

Jeffrey Clark, Petitioner, represented by G. Ben Cohen

Louisiana, Respondent, represented by Juliet L. Clark