Larry Scott - Cook County State's Attorney
Larry Scott - Cook County State's Attorney
Larry Scott - Cook County State's Attorney
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(emphasis supplied).<br />
In this connection, the court has also stated that “[a] violation of procedures<br />
designed to secure constitutional rights should not be equated with a denial of those constitutional<br />
rights.” Id. at *63, 64. Petitioner has not made any attempt whatsoever to identify the rules that<br />
would have assisted him. Nor has he identified any reason to doubt that his trial and sentencing<br />
were fair in every respect. Petitioner has not offered any reason for granting clemency.<br />
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