United States ex rel. Brooks v. Washington

OPINION AND ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge:

Before the court is Jarvis Brooks’ (“Brooks”) petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petition is denied for reasons that follow.

FACTS1

Brooks is a state prisoner attacking his conviction in the Circuit Court of Cook County for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Her-shell Cornier (“Cornier”). Brooks was found guilty after a bench trial of murder and armed violence and was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. The trial judge found Brooks not guilty under count I, which alleged Brooks intended to kill or do great bodily harm or that he performed acts…