His conviction was affirmed on direct appeal, (id. at 17), and his post-conviction petition was rejected. Illinois v. Hall, 2013 IL App (3d) 110917-U (Ill. App. Ct. Aug. 12, 2013) ("Post-Conviction Appeal") (Dkt. No. 11-3 at 42). Hall now brings his petition for a writ of habeas corpus before this Court.