Hopper, George Anderson

Opinion

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

WR - 23,163-03 EX PARTE GEORGE ANDERSON HOPPER MOTION FOR STAY OF EXECUTION

FROM DALLAS COUNTY

Per Curiam. Keller, P.J., not participating.

O R D E R

On March 16, 1992, applicant was convicted of the offense of capital murder. Punishment was assessed at death. The conviction was affirmed on direct appeal. Hopper v. State, No. 71,477 (Tex.Crim.App. November 5, 1997). Applicant filed an application for writ of habeas corpus under TEX. CODE CRIM.PROC., Article 11.071. This Court denied relief on March 1, 2000.

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In the instant cause, applicant has filed a Motion for Stay of Execution. Applicant asks that this Court stay his execution while the Supreme Court of the United States considers his petition for writ of certiorari. We decline to interfere with the procedures of that Court. The Motion for Stay of Execution is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2005.

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