United States Seventh Circuit

A bona fide motion for a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence demonstrating actual innocence falls outside 28 USC 2255 because it does not contend that the conviction or sentence violates the Constitution or any statute.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/12/2001
• Published 09/14/2001

Judges

• DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge., Before MANION, DIANE P. WOOD, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• George H. Ruth (Submitted a brief), Milan, MI, pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gerald A. Coraz (Submitted a brief), Office of the U.S. Attorney, Indianapolis, IN, for respondent-appellee.