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WILLIAMS v. CHRANS

No. 90-2707.

945 F.2d 926 (1991)

Hernando WILLIAMS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. James CHRANS and Neil F. Hartigan, Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 1, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry Levenstam (argued), Michael T. Brody, Jerold S. Solovy, Jenner & Block, Chicago, Ill., Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Jenner & Block, Washington, D.C., for petitioner-appellant.

Marie Czech, Asst. Atty. Gen. (argued), Terence M. Madsen, Asst. Atty. Gen., Steven J. Zick, Crim. Appeals Div., Kathleen F. Howlett, Cook County State's Atty's. Office, Chicago, Ill., for respondents-appellees.

Before CUDAHY, RIPPLE and MANION, Circuit Judges.

RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Hernando Williams pled guilty to state charges of armed robbery, aggravated kidnapping, rape, and murder. A jury sentenced Mr. Williams to death. The conviction and sentence were affirmed on direct appeal to the Illinois state courts. A petition for collateral review likewise resulted in no relief. Mr. Williams then petitioned the district court for habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The district court denied his petition,

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