KIRKMAN v. THOMPSON

No. 19-1904.

958 F.3d 663 (2020)

Albert KIRKMAN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Scott THOMPSON, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 7, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gayle Horn , Attorney, Tara E. Thompson , Attorney, Loevy & Loevy, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner-Appellant

Erin O'Connell , Attorney, Office of the Attorney General, Chicago, IL, for Respondent-Appellee

Before Bauer, Easterbrook, and Hamilton, Circuit Judges.


Albert Kirkman ("Kirkman") was arrested and charged with the murders of two men and attempted murder of a third, Willie Johnson ("Johnson"). At trial, Johnson testified that Kirkman and his accomplice were the shooters. Kirkman was convicted and appealed his sentence. Fifteen years later, Johnson recanted his testimony and...

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