Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes $30 million for a witness protection program that received the same amount in last year's budget after years of neglect. Bu the program has yet to relocate any witnesses and has spent only a tiny fraction of the allocation.
Court holds prosecutor not liable for killing of witness- Patricia Mansonpmanson@lawbulletinmedia.comA prosecutor did not violate the due process clause when she failed to tell a murder witness who was later shot to death that the defendant allegedly was looking for a way to keep her off the stand, a federal.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is continuing her ineffective and ill-advised strategy of reducing violent crime by declaring war on “illegal guns,” announcing on Thursday a new million-dollar fund that will pay people for tips about where to find those guns and the people possessing them.
“We are calling on our residents to overcome your fears, to no longer be hesitant to report the presence of illegal firearms,” Lightfoot said.
Mayor Lightfoot said more specific details will be released later. She also said the city is making progress on [cr]ime.
“This statistical progress is cold comfort to the individuals and neighborhoods who are still living in daily fear,” Lightfoot said.