Legal Opinion
Christopher Coleman v. City of Peoria, Illinois
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 24, 2019No. 18-1742PublishedCited by 183 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Brennan, Circuit Judge.
Almost twenty-five years ago, a jury convicted Christopher Coleman of armed robbery, home invasion, residential burglary, and aggravated sexual assault. Three witnesses linked Coleman to the crimes, and their identifications were the key evidence leading to his conviction. The court sentenced Coleman to sixty years' imprisonment.
Fifteen years later, a group of men came forward claiming they were responsible for the crimes. Based on this new evidence, the Illinois Supreme Court ultimately vacated Coleman's convictions and remanded for retrial. People v. Coleman , 374…
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