Lynum v. Illinois

Petitioner was tried and convicted for the unlawful sale, dispensing and possession of narcotics, and her conviction was affirmed, 21 Ill. 2d 63, 171 N. E. 2d 17. She seeks certiorari to review the judgment of the Illinois *909Supreme Court, on the ground that incriminating statements drawn from her by threats and promises were used against her at trial in contravention of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 28 U. S. C. § 1257.

Rule 23(l)(f) of this Court requires that a petitioner seeking review of a state court decision shall “specify the stage in the proceedings in the court of…