U.S District Court judge has ruled that ” At the very heart of the liberty secured by the separation of powers is freedom from indefinite imprisonment by executive decree. “
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Paul Murphy is indigent and homeless. He was convicted of possession of child pornography in 2012 and received a sentence of three years’ probation. Five years after his release date, and nearly twice the number of years of his sentence, he remains incarcerated because the Department of Corrections cannot find an appropriate place for him live.IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION