Kenneth E. Murray v. Sheryl Ramstad Hvass, Commissioner of Corrections

269 F.3d 896 (8th Cir. 2001)

KENNETH E. MURRAY, APPELLANT,

v.

SHERYL RAMSTAD HVASS, COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS, APPELLEE.

No. 00-1930

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

Submitted: May 14, 2001

Filed: October 9, 2001

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Before Morris Sheppard Arnold, Bright, and Bye, Circuit Judges.

Morris Sheppard Arnold, Circuit Judge.

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After the state of Minnesota convicted Kenneth Murray of eleven counts of criminal sexual conduct involving minors, see Minn. Stat. § 609.342, he twice sought relief from his conviction through…