United States Seventh Circuit
WRIGHT v. WALLS, 01-3066, 01-3157
A death sentence was properly vacated where sentencing judge failed to consider mitigating evidence related to appellant's traumatic childhood; defense attorney's failure to evaluate a portion of appellant's medical records did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel.
Appellate Information
- Argued 02/26/2002
- Decided 04/24/2002
- Published 04/24/2002
Judges
- FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and EASTERBROOK and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Alan M. Freedman (argued), Midwest Center for Justice, Chicago, IL, Gary Prichard, Glen Ellyn, IL, for Patrick H. Wright., Colleen M. Griffin (argued), Office of Attorney General, Chicago, IL, for Jonathan R. Walls.