Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has decided to scrap her office's do-not-call and disclosure lists, which call out problematic and dishonest cops, and we have serious concerns. Do-not-call and disclosure lists include the names of discredited officers who can't be trusted to testify truthfully. This decision increases the likelihood of constitutional violations and wrongful convictions—especially in Chicago, where the issue of dishonest police in court ("testilying") i...| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
What Is the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) in NYC? Quick Answer: The Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) operates as an independent oversight agency dedicated to investigating allegations of misconduct against officers of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Its fundamental mission involves receiving, thoroughly investigating, and, where appropriate, mediating complaints from the public […] The post What Is the Civilian Complaint Review Board and How Does It Investigate Po...| The Orlow Firm
In her complaint, Hemme—who spent 43 years in prison before being exonerated—accuses St. Joseph police of framing her to cover up a murder possibly committed by one of their fellow officers. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the winter of 1980, as the St. Joseph Police Department investigated the November 12 murder of local librarian Patricia […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Sandra Hemme—Wrongly Imprisoned Longer than Any Known Woman in U.S. History—Files Federal Lawsuit appeared first on Loevy + ...| Loevy + Loevy
Torres was only 21 when he framed by the LA County Sheriff’s Department for murder; County Board of Supervisors unanimously approves settlement. LOS ANGELES — Alexander Torres, now 45 years old, lost more than two decades of his life when he was locked up for a crime he had nothing to do with. On Tuesday, […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Alexander Torres—Imprisoned Over 20 Years After Wrongful Conviction—Receives $14 Million Settlement appeared first on Loevy + Loevy.| Loevy + Loevy
Ending a “30-plus year horror story,” the $30 million total settlement for Mr. Wilson is believed to be the largest pre-trial settlement in U.S. history. CHICAGO — Forty-three years after Jackie Wilson and his brother Andrew were brutally tortured by notorious police Lieutenant Jon Burge and his crew of self-described “asskickers,” Chicago has finally brought […] The post Jackie Wilson—Brutally Tortured by Police and Falsely Imprisoned for 36 Years—Receives Record Settlement a...| Loevy + Loevy
“I am mad,” says Mr. Romero, who spent more than 22 years wrongly imprisoned for murder, after he says detectives manipulated an 11-year-old witness into identifying him as the shooter. CHICAGO — Today, attorneys for Francisco Romero, 43, filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf against the City of Chicago and thirteen officers of the […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Francisco Romero, Framed at 18 for a Murder He Didn’t Commit, Sues Chicago Police Over His Wrongful Conviction appeared first...| Loevy + Loevy
Lawsuit alleges the former L.A. County Sheriff launched an unlawful criminal investigation of Lau in retaliation for her LA Times coverage of Sheriff’s deputies with histories of dishonesty and other misconduct. LOS ANGELES – Today, attorneys for investigative journalist Maya Lau filed a federal lawsuit on her behalf in the U.S. District Court for the […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Journalist Maya Lau, Who Exposed L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Misconduct, Sues Former Sheriff For His...| Loevy + Loevy
PORTLAND, Or. — Today, attorneys for Danyale Gill filed a federal lawsuit on his behalf against the City of Portland and several members of the Portland Police Bureau. The lawsuit alleges that the police knowingly framed Mr. Gill for a crime he had nothing to do with. Gill spent more than a decade in prison […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Danyale Gill, Framed at 18 for a Shooting, Sues Portland Police Over His Wrongful Conviction appeared first on Loevy + Loevy.| Loevy + Loevy
This class action lawsuit alleges that the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) engages in an unconstitutional practice of detaining people who are required to be released from police custody with a Desk Appearance Ticket (“DAT”) under New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 150.20 (“CPL 150.20”). The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief, compensatory damages and attorneys’| Handley Farah Anderson Law Firm
Explorer posts, overseen by the Boy Scouts, are supposed to foster an interest in policing. They have faced nearly 200 allegations of misconduct.| The Marshall Project
An International Audience Learns That Canada Has Political Prisoners – Lot’s of them! After two years of torture, isolation from loved ones, deteriorating health, and financial ruin – two of Canada’s political prisoners finally signed a coerced confession as required by the tyrannical Alberta and Federal governments. Only two days ago Chris Lysak and Jerry Morin were said to be| DonaldBest.CA