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


                              TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997
                              TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997


                                CERTIORARI DENIED
                                CERTIORARI DENIED


96-9068        RAMON MARTINEZ-VILLAREAL V. ARIZONA         
(A-823)


               The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis

          without an affidavit of indigence executed by petitioner is granted. 

          The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented

          to Justice O'Connor and by her referred to the Court is denied.  The

          petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.