Legal Opinion
James E. Knight v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 18, 1996No. 93-1769PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
James Knight brings this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 contesting the revocation of his probation. Knight did not file a direct appeal and concedes that he cannot show cause for and prejudice from this failure. Accordingly, we review only for jurisdiction. Kelly v. United States, 29 F.3d 1107, 1113 (7th Cir.1994). Knight asserts that the district court lacked jurisdiction in two regards: (1) to exercise its probationary power when Knight was under the control of the United States Parole Commission; and (2) to revoke his probation based on pre-probation conduct that…
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- William C. Kelly, III v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
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