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Man Bolts From Courtroom After Arson, Intimidation Conviction
A few minutes after a Lake Superior Court jury had convicted him of arson and intimidation, James E. Gardner III took off running, but was quickly caught.
Appeals Court Upholds Burge Conviction For Lying About Torture
A federal appellate court has upheld the 2010 conviction of a former Chicago police commander for lying about the torture of suspects.
Expert Claims Drew Peterson Unlikely To Get Conviction Reversed
A DePaul University Legal Analyst is giving Drew Peterson only a slim chance for reversal of his murder conviction.
State’s Attorney Demands School Board President Resign Over Felony
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office is demanding the president of a south suburban school district step down because of a felony conviction, the Sun-Times is reporting.
Power Broker Bill Cellini Sentenced To 1 Year, 1 Day In Blago-Era Corruption Case
William Cellini, a Springfield businessman, was targeted by the feds for extortion conspiracy in a case dating to the Blagojevich administration.
Peterson Attorney Furious After Being Fired
One of Drew Peterson’s defense attorneys is furious at remarks made by his former co-counsel after he was fired from the defense team.
Attorney: Peterson Will Have A Better Life In State Prison
One of Drew Peterson’s lawyers has some interesting things to say about the kind of life Peterson will be living in the next couple of months.
Peterson’s Former Neighbor: It’s Time For Justice For Stacy
With the guilty verdict for Drew Peterson this week, a neighbor of the former Bolingbrook police sergeant says it is now time to put all efforts toward solving the case of Peterson’s missing fourth wife, Stacy.
Key Witness Admits He Lied; Testimony Sent Man To Jail In 2006
A prosecution witness who helped put a Chicago man in prison is now saying his testimony was a lie–all because the man embarrassed him.
Federal Judge Tosses Part Of Chicago’s Gun Ordinance
A federal judge has thrown out part of the city’s gun law, finding a section of the ordinance is too vague and unconstitutional.
Judge Won’t Reverse Shakedown Conviction Of Powerbroker Cellini
A federal judge Thursday denied one-time political power broker William Cellini’s latest bid for a new trial.
McCarthy: Hudson Juror Had Unreasonable Expectations Of Police
Chicago’s top cop is responding to a juror in the William Balfour trial who said police bungled the investigation into the murder of Jennifer Hudson’s family members.
Aurora Man Convicted Of Second Murder, Faces Life Term
A 28-year-old Aurora man has been found guilty of murder for the second time, and now faces spending the rest of his life in prison.
Ryan Wins Another Chance To Petition For New Trial
Former Gov. George Ryan has served most of his 6 1/2 year prison sentence and is set to be released next year, but he will have a chance to appeal for a new trial again before that.
Former Gov. Ryan Seeks Appeal To U.S. Supreme Court
While one ex-governor heads off to federal prison, another is still there, pinning his hopes for an early release on a long-shot before the U.S. Supreme Court.
No More Time Behind Bars For Rezko In Fraud Case
A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced Tony Rezko to 7 1/2 years in prison for a fraud conviction, but will allow him to serve it at the same time as his longer sentence in a separate case.
Blagojevich’s Lawyers File Notice Of Appeal
Rod Blagojevich’s defense attorneys have officially taken the first step toward an appeal of the former governor’s conviction on 18 corruption counts.
On Night Out, Blagojevich Gets Upstaged By New Puppy
The former governor and his wife, Patti, and their two daughters traveled to Chicago’s PAWS animal shelter to get a Maltipoo named Louella, which had been rescued from the city pound.
Madigan: Blagojevich Should Lose His Pension
A day after he was sentenced to 14 years in prison, disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich got more bad news when Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a legal opinion that he shouldn’t collect his state pension.
Former Blago Attorney: Tapes Would’ve Changed Outcome
Former Rod Blagojevich attorney Sam Adam Jr. still maintains that if all the tapes of wiretapped conversations had been played at trial, the outcome would have been different.
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