(ORDER LIST: 520 U.S.)
(ORDER LIST: 520 U.S.)

                             MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1997
                             MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1997

                              HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
                              HABEAS CORPUS DENIED


96-8357               IN RE PEDRO MEDINA
(A-674)

               The application for stay of execution of sentence of death

          presented to Justice Kennedy and by him referred to the Court is

          denied. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.