United States Seventh Circuit

In a habeas proceeding, dismissal of petition seeking a reduction of sentence is affirmed where petitioner was not entitled to proceed under 28 U.S.C. section 2241 on a theory that the relief he sought could not be provided by 28 U.S.C. section 2255.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/05/2008
• Decided 12/04/2008
• Published 12/04/2008

Judges

• EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and RIPPLE and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter M. Cohen, Attorney (argued), St. Louis, MO, for Petitioner-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gerald A. Coraz, Attorney (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Indianapolis, IN, for Respondent-Appellee.