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Jon Burge Police Torture Trial Delayed Because Of Cancer

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First Posted: 03/18/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 03:35 PM ET

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Chicago Sun-Times:

Former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge, recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, has won a third delay of his trial, over a prosecutor's objections.

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