Cook County expected to pay $17M in Burge-connected Jackie Wilson case chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Cook County is expected to pay $17 million to a Chicago man exonerated for the 1982 killings of two Chicago police officers, according to court records and a recommendation from a county board subcommittee. Cook County commissioners are scheduled to vote on the deal this week, which would bring a quiet end to a civil rights lawsuit filed against former Cook County state’s attorneys accused of .
Cook County Board Set to Approve $17M Settlement With Jackie Wilson, Who Spent Decades Behind Bars Following Wrongful Murder Conviction wttw.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wttw.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Appeal of judge's ruling officially stops trial of two former prosecutors chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The trial of two former Cook County State’s assistant state’s attorneys has been postponed indefinitely as special prosecutors submitted paperwork this week for a rare mid-trial appeal that questions a judge’s decision to limit testimony from a key witness. It’s unclear how long the process will take, as the appeal delves into fundamental rights regarding attorney-client privilege and the .