United States Ex Rel. Davilla v. Clark

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

LEINENWEBER, District Judge.

Before the Court is state prisoner Victor Davilla’s (“Davilla”) petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Because Davilla has either procedurally defaulted on his claims or fails to present any error on the part of the state courts that would warrant a writ of habeas corpus, the petition is denied.

BACKGROUND

In 1990, Davilla was tried before Judge Ronald A. Himel in the Circuit Court of Cook County and found guilty of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver 900 grams or more of cocaine,…