Griffith v. Kentucky

476 U.S. 1157 | SCOTUS | 1986

Sup. Ct. Ky. Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari is granted limited to the following question: “In cases pending on direct appeal, should the holding in Batson v. Kentucky, ante, p. 79, be given retroactive effect?” Case is set for oral argument in tandem with No. 85-5731, Brown v. United States, immediately infra.