Rish v. Thompson

OPINION

RICHARD MILLS, District Judge:

Petitioner Nancy Rish’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [d/e 1] is denied. But first, the facts.

I

A

In 1987, Petitioner was involved in a kidnapping in Kankakee, Illinois, that resulted in the death of the victim. The following facts are excerpted from the opinion of the Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District:2

On September 2, 1987, Stephen B. Small, a wealthy resident of Kankakee, Illinois, was the victim of a kidnapping-for-ransom scheme. A ransom demand was made to the Small residence. Small’s wife contacted Small’s sister who then contacted the…