(ORDER LIST: 519 U.S.)
(ORDER LIST: 519 U.S.)

                           THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1996
                           THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1996



                                CERTIORARI DENIED
                                CERTIORARI DENIED


96-6949            MILLS, JOHN JR. V. FLORIDA
(A-400)

                    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 certiorari is denied.