Illinois Supreme Court April 16, 1987, 63203, 63396 cons. (Walker v. Hardiman)

CHIEF JUSTICE CLARK

delivered the opinion of the court:

In these two consolidated cases, plaintiffs, Jerry Walker and Ronald Stokes, sought relief under our habeas corpus act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 110, par. 10— 101 et seq.) in the circuit court of Cook County and were denied relief. On appeal, the appellate court reversed. (Walker v. Hardiman (1986), 140 Ill. App. 3d 946; Stokes v.