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Byron Lewis Black v. Tennessee

IFP petition · Supreme Court of Tennessee, Middle Division, No. M2004-01345-SC-R11-PD · judgment July 8, 2025


Certiorari denied · August 4, 2025

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Kelley Jane Henry
Federal Public Defender Middle Dist TN

For respondent
Nicholas White Spangler
Office of Tennessee Attorney General

Case

Conference history

Linked docket
25A118

Proceedings

  1. Aug 04 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Aug 04 2025
    Application (25A118) referred to the Court.
  3. Aug 04 2025
    Application (25A118) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
  4. Jul 31 2025
    Reply of petitioner Byron Black filed.
  5. Jul 31 2025
    Reply of applicant Byron Black filed.
  6. Jul 30 2025
    Brief of respondent Tennessee in opposition filed.
  7. Jul 28 2025
    Application (25A118) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
  8. Jul 28 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.