Application (23A429) referred to the Court.

Application (23A429) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

Petition DENIED.

Reply of applicant Casey McWhorter filed.

Response to application from respondent Alabama filed.

Application (23A429) for stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed.

Casey McWhorter, Petitioner, represented by Benjamin E. Rosenberg