Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Duckworth
District Court, N.D. Indiana
Decided November 16, 1987No. Civ. No. S 86-539PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ALLEN SHARP, Chief Judge.
Petitioner, Arthur James Lewis, filed a petition pro se pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on September 24, 1986. Petitioner also filed an extensive amended petition. The response, filed on June 4, 1987, by the respondents, demonstrates the necessary compliance with Lewis v. Faulkner, 689 F.2d 100 (7th Cir.1982). Although the record in this case is somewhat convoluted, the issues are not that difficult.
This petitioner was convicted of murder in the second degree for killing the Sheriff of Pulaski County, Indiana, while the Sheriff was attempting to…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Lewis (Arthur James) v. Duckworth (Jack R.)Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989