Clarence Gardner v. Paul Barnett, Warden

175 F.3d 580

Clarence GARDNER, Petitioner-Appellant,

v.

Paul BARNETT, Warden, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 98-1314.

United States Court of Appeals,

Seventh Circuit.

Argued Jan. 12, 1999.

Decided May 4, 1999.

Jeff S. Pitzer (argued), Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Courtney D. Carter (argued), Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Appeals Division, Chicago, IL, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before BAUER, CUDAHY and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

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