Lass v. Wells

Defendant appealed from his state court conviction for multiple felonies, arguing that the charges were the product of unconstitutional vindictive prosecution because he was first tried solely on misdemeanor domestic abuse charges and the prosecution only added felony charges after the first trial ended in a mistrial. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, explaining that defendant had forfeited his arguments and even if he had not forfeited them, the appellate court could not conclude that the state court’s denial of post-conviction relief reflected any unreasonable application of law or determination of fact. (ST. EVE and PRYOR, concurring)