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 Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020).

Reply of petitioner Jermaine Ruffin filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 25, 2020.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 26, 2020 to August 25, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.

Waiver of right of respondent State of Louisiana to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 22, 2020)

Jermaine Ruffin, Petitioner, represented by G. Ben Cohen