Seven Murder Convictions In Chicago Thrown Out After Serious Misconduct Finding By Former Police Detective

Seven murder convictions were overturned in a single day by judges citing misconduct by former Chicago police Detective Reynaldo Guevara. The Cook County state’s attorney’s office dismissed seven cases and an eighth to be heard at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, saying they could no longer stand by the convictions. After the court hearings, exonerees, family members and supporters spoke with reporters. Emotions ran high as people cheered, cried and hugged. Alfredo Gonzalez’s family had …

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