William Bracy and Roger Collins v. James Schomig and Roger Cowan

248 F.3d 604 (7th Cir. 2001)

William Bracy and Roger Collins, Petitioners-Appellants, Cross-Appellees,

v.

James Schomig and Roger Cowan, Respondents-Appellees, Cross-Appellants.

Nos. 99-4318, 99-4319, 99-4320, 99-4345.

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit

Argued January 25, 2001

Decided April 18, 2001

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Nos. 93 C 5282, 93 C 5328--William T. Hart, Judge.

Before Posner, Manion, and Rovner, Circuit Judges.

Posner, Circuit Judge.

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Bracy and Collins were convicted in 1981 by a jury in…