United States Ex Rel. Bacon v. DeRobertis

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SHADUR, District Judge.

Theodore Bacon (“Bacon”), a prisoner at Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet, Illinois, brings this habeas corpus proceeding against Stateville Warden Richard DeRobertis (“DeRobertis”). With no disagreement on the underlying facts, both sides have moved for summary judgment on Count II, the remaining claim in Bacon’s petition. 1 For the reasons contained in this memorandum opinion and order, DeRobertis’ motion is granted and Bacon’s is denied.

Facts

Bacon challenges his conviction of having murdered his girlfriend, Josie Brown (“Brown”), in…