Cole v. Lawrence

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS DEMETRUS COLE, # S01875, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) CaseNo. 17-cv-450-NJR ) FRANK LAWRENCE, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ROSENSTENGEL,ChiefJudge: In 2010, Petitioner Demetrus Cole was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery after a jury trial in Jefferson County, Illinois. He was sentenced to consecutive prison terms of 45years for murder and 7years for robbery. He is now incustodyof the Illinois Department of Corrections at MenardCorrectional Center. Cole filed this action seeking a writ of habeas corpus…