Legal Opinion
United States ex rel. Winfield v. Acevedo
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided March 30, 2016No. Case No. 10-cv-4878PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SHARON JOHNSON COLEMAN, United States District Judge
Petitioner Gerald Winfield filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging the legality of his incarceration at Hill Correctional Center. Winfield maintains he received ineffective assistance of appellate counsel because his counsel failed to challenge his conviction on grounds which had a reasonable probability of success. For the reasons stated below, the Court grants the petition.
Background
Trial Proceedings
Winfield was charged with the murder of Dominick Stovall and the attempted murder of Jarlon…
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3Cited by1 opinion
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