Coleman v. Reilly

This matter first came before this court in State v. Coleman, Wn. App. 315, 461 P.2d 351 (1969), an appeal from a conviction for illegal gambling. The factual context of the events mentioned below are set forth therein. A petition for rehearing was granted, after substitution of appellate counsel, and the judgment reaffirmed. State v. Coleman, Wn. App. 982, 471 P.2d 689 (1970). Petition for review was denied by the Washington State Supreme Court. State v. Coleman, 78 Wn.2d 994 (1970).

Petitioner then filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court, Eastern…