Legal Opinion
Willie B. Hadley, Jr. v. Michael L. Holmes
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 3, 2003No. 03-1369PublishedCited by 100 opinions
1Per curiam
Illinois inmate Willie Hadley, Jr., petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, alleging that his ability to earn credit for good conduct in prison has been restricted in violation of the United States Constitution. The district court denied the petition on the ground that in state court Hadley had proeedurally defaulted his claims. Hadley filed a timely notice of appeal. We affirm on the grounds set forth in this order.
In 1976 Hadley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to prison for an indeterminate term of 24 to 74 years. When Hadley was sentenced,…
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