United States Seventh Circuit

Grant of habeas relief is affirmed where the state court decision rejecting petitioner's ineffectiveness claim was an unreasonable application of established Supreme Court law, and counsel's inaccurate advice regarding petitioner's potential sentence was a material factor that impacted his decision to plead guilty.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/23/2003
• Published 10/23/2003

Judges

• ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, POSNER, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Martin J. Ryan (argued), Office of the State Appellate Defender, Fourth Judicial District, Springfield, IL, for Petitioner-Appellee., Domenica A. Osterberger (argued), Office of the Attorney General, Chicago, IL, for Respondent-Appellant.