United States Ex Rel. O'Connor v. MacDonald

Memorandum

LEIGHTON, District Judge.

This is an application for a writ of habeas corpus in which it is alleged that petitioner was deprived of due process and equal protection of the laws when he was denied parole by the Illinois Parole and Pardon Board. Federal jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254; and the cause is before the court on cross motions for summary judgment. The issue presented is whether the undisputed facts of this case establish that petitioner is entitled to federal habeas corpus relief.

I

On August 28, 1974, petitioner and a co-defendant pled guilty to a charge…