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

                            WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1997
                            WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1997


                                CERTIORARI DENIED
                                CERTIORARI DENIED


96-8463        HERMAN, DAVID LEE V. TEXAS
(A-704)

               The application for stay of execution of

          sentence of death presented to Justice Scalia

          and by him referred to the Court is denied.

          The petition for writ of certiorari is denied.