Legal Opinion
Warren Lee Harris v. Marvin Reed
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 20, 1987No. 86-2032PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Chief Judge.
Warren Lee Harris was convicted of murder in 1977 and received an indeterminate sentence of 50-100 years in prison. His conviction was upheld on appeal against a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. Harris filed both state and federal petitions for post-conviction relief. In his state petition for post-conviction relief, Harris alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel. This issue had not been raised on direct appeal. Harris’ state petition for post-conviction relief was denied. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the dismissal of Harris’ petition, although…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wainwright v. SykesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- United States of America Ex Rel. Nathaniel Spurlark, Petitioner-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Dennis Wolff, Respondents-Appellants-Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- United States of America Ex Rel. Otis Williams and A. D. Clark, Petitioners v. Gayle M. Franzen and Tyrone C. FahnerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Phillips v. LaneCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Leonard E. Farmer v. Paul D. Prast, Superintendent, and the Attorney General of the State of WisconsinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Harris v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Warren Lee Harris v. Marvin ReedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Ronald Rogers-Bey v. Michael P. LaneCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Gaines v. ThieretDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1987
- Harris v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
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