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Tafford Lee Holman, Petitioner-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Jerry D. Gilmore, Warden, Respondent-Appellant/cross-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided September 11, 1997No. 97-1472, 97-1693PublishedCited by 144 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Tafford Holman is under sentence of death for murder, aggravated by home invasion, kidnapping, sexual assault, robbery, attempted murder, and obstruction of justice by placing a contract on the life of a witness. Holman broke into a home in Joliet, Illinois, shot Anthony Townsend in the head, stole the Townsend family car, and drove off with Antoinette Townsend, Anthony’s mother, as his captive. Antoinette begged Holman to get help for her son; he refused and made light of her distress. After reaching Gary, Indiana, Holman pulled the car off the road, ordered…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Estelle v. McGuireSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  5. Teague v. LaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1989

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3Cited by144 opinions

  1. Woodford v. GarceauSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  2. Calderon v. United States District CourtCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
  3. People v. EvansIllinois Supreme Court · 1999
  4. People v. EasleyIllinois Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Gladney v. PollardCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2015

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