Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Vanskike v. O'Leary
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided June 16, 1989No. 88 C 9682PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HART, District Judge.
Daniel Vanskike has petitioned this court for a writ of habeas corpus claiming that the Circuit Court of Randolph County, Illinois convicted him of a crime that does not exist under the laws of Illinois. The state has moved to dismiss the petition arguing (1) Vanskike has not exhausted his state court remedies, (2) his claim is not a constitutional claim cognizable in a federal habeas corpus petition, and (3) Vanskike was convicted of a crime existing under the laws of Illinois. If correct, any of these grounds would be a sufficient basis for…
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