Reginald Mahaffey v. James Schomig

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• noting that defendant’s failure to produce any corroborating eyewitness testimony, medical records or supporting evidence dealing with the injuries he alleges he sustained while in custody significantly undermined his involuntary confession claim
• noting that defendant’s failure to produce any corroborating eyewitness testimony, medical records or supporting evidence dealing with the injuries he alleges he sustained while in custody significantly undermined his involuntary confession claim
• noting that defendant’s failure to produce any corroborating eyewitness testimony, medical records or supporting evidence dealing with the injuries he alleges he sustained while in custody significantly undermined his involuntary confession claim
• considering on habeas review a claim that a jury rendered inconsistent verdicts
• explaining procedural default doctrine whereby claims in habeas may be dismissed if the habeas petitioner failed to “comply with state rules” for presenting such a claim (citing Boerckel v. O’Sullivan, 135 F.3d 1194, 1196–97 (7th Cir. 1998

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