United States of America Ex Rel. Charles "Chuck" Miller v. James Greer, Warden, Menard Correctional Center
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Charles Miller appeals the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, contending that his constitutional rights were violated when the prosecutor improperly commented on his post-arrest silence during his trial in state court for murder, kidnapping, and robbery. We reverse the district court’s denial of the writ.
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This case involves the brutal kidnapping, murder, and robbery of Neil Gorsuch during the early morning hours of February 9, 1980, in Morgan County, Illinois. Petition er was indicted for the crimes on February 11, 1980, along with Clarence…
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