Hakeem v. Beyer

OPINION

DEBEVOISE, District Judge.

This is an action by petitioner Ali AbdulHabib Hakeem pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for a writ of habeas corpus. For the reasons stated below, the petition for a writ will be granted. However, in light of the reservations expressed herein execution of the writ shall be stayed pending appeal.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Elois Johnson is the proprietor of the Neighborhood Market Grocery Store located in Newark, New Jersey. During the weeks spanning August 14,1983 to November 3, 1983, the Neighborhood Market was the target of no less than four armed robberies. On August 14,…