United States Seventh Circuit

Denial of plaintiff's habeas petition is vacated where his plea was not knowing and voluntary since he was unaware of his eligibility for an extended sentence under Illinois law when he submitted his plea.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/08/2004
• Decided 03/23/2005
• Published 03/23/2005

Judges

• WOOD, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, KANNE, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Eric Grush (argued), Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael M. Glick (argued), Office of The Attorney General, Chicago, IL, for Respondent-Appellee.