A building named in his honor?
Throughout his legal career, George N. Leighton fought for justice. Does the courthouse named in his honor reflect his legacy?
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How can prosecutors continue pursuing a case after a court throws out a conviction?
This morning, the Chicago Sun-Times published an investigation into Ivy Kelly's decades-long fight to clear his name. According to prosecutors, Kelly and a co-defendant fatally shot Joseph Ward on Dec. 10, 1999. At Kelly's 2003 bench trial, the State's case relied
Did a Printout of a Facebook Stories Archive Become the Basis for an Alleged Parole Violation?
Last week I expressed my dismay over a recent development in one of the cases I've been following. A man who had just been released from pretrial detention was returned to custody. The allegation: He violated the terms of his parole by visiting the Facebook page of the
He complied with a no-contact order. Weeks later, he was arrested for an alleged parole violation.
As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, I've been following a case that has only deepened my unease about how easily justice and freedom can be derailed in Cook County. At the beginning of June, someone at the center of one of the cases I've
State Public Defender Act Poised to Reshape Illinois Public Defense
Lawmakers and advocates say the reforms will improve oversight, staffing, and fairness in courtroom proceedings. On a Sunday evening at 6 p.m. two patrol officers stopped him, searched his car, and handcuffed him, telling him he needed to come to the station. A detective, they said, wanted to “talk”