542 U.S. 936 - Howell v. Mississippi

Sup. Ct. Miss. Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted. In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: "Was petitioner's federal constitutional claim properly raised before the Mississippi Supreme Court for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1257?" Reported below: 860 So. 2d 704.