HINKLE v. NEAL

No. 21-2067.

51 F.4th 234 (2022)

James E. HINKLE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Ron NEAL, Warden, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 13, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell W. Brown, Jr. , Attorney, Region Lawyers, Inc., Merrillville, IN, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Tyler Banks , Attorney, Office of the Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before Hamilton, Brennan, and Jackson-Akiwumi, Circuit Judges.


James Hinkle is serving a 42-year prison sentence after an Indiana jury convicted him of sexually molesting his minor nephew, S.B., who testified at trial. On appeal from the denial of his habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, Hinkle argues his constitutional right to present a complete defense was violated...

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