WEST v. SYMDON

No. 11-1172.

689 F.3d 749 (2012)

Albert WEST, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Denise SYMDON, Administrator, Division of Community Corrections, and Jennifer Duffy, Supervising Agent, Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 2, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Hicks, Jr. (argued), Attorney, Bancroft PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Marguerite M. Moeller (argued), Attorney, Office of the Attorney General, Wisconsin Department of Justice, Madison, WI, for Respondents-Appellees.

Before KANNE, WOOD, and TINDER, Circuit Judges.


WOOD, Circuit Judge.

Albert West filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, alleging that his right to a speedy trial was violated by a 14-month delay. We conclude that the state court did not unreasonably apply federal law in finding that West was not prejudiced by the delay and thus affirm the district court's decision denying West's petition.

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West was convicted by a jury of second degree sexual assault of a child...

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