Bailey v. Gilmore

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HART, District Judge.

Following a bench trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, David Bailey was found guilty of murdering two victims. He was sentenced to natural life in prison and the conviction and sentence were affirmed on direct appeal. People v. Bailey, 164 Ill.App.3d 555, 115 Ill.Dec. 159, 517 N.E.2d 570 (1st Dist.1987), appeal denied, 119 Ill.2d 560, 119 Ill.Dec. 388, 522 N.E.2d 1247 (1988). Pending in this court is Bailey’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Respondent moves to dismiss Bailey’s petition on the ground that it is untimely.…