Shores v. Pfister

IN THE UNITED STATES DISCTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JOHN SHORES, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) No. 17 C 2723 ) Hon. Marvin E. Aspen RANDY PFISTER, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MARVIN E. ASPEN, District Judge: Presently before us is John Shores’ petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Habeas Pet. (Dkt. No. 1).) Also before us is Shores’ motion for appointment of counsel. (Dkt. No. 11.) For the reasons set forth below, we deny Shores’ petition and his motion. BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY I. Shores’ Trial and…