VELAZQUEZ v. STERNES

No. 01 C 1392.

151 F.Supp.2d 946 (2001)

David VELAZQUEZ, aka Jouse Rievia, Petitioner, v. Jerry L. STERNES, Respondent.

United States District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division.

July 13, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jouse Rievia, Dixon, IL, Pro se.

David Velazquez, Dixon, IL, Pro se.

Kristen L. Hopkins, Attorney General's Office, Chief of Criminal Appeals, Illinois Attorney General's Office, Chicago, IL, for Respondent.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

CASTILLO, District Judge.

David Velazquez filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his state court aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle conviction. Velazquez argues that he is entitled to habeas corpus relief because: (1) he was tried in violation of the Illinois speedy trial statute, 725 ILCS 5/103-5; (2) he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial; (3...

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