Burge Trial

Alleged Torture Cop Burge Wants Trial Moved Out Of Chicago

AP | Posted 05.31.2009 | Chicago


Attorneys for former Chicago police commander Jon Burge have asked a judge to move his obstruction of justice and perjury trial out of the city becaus...

Police Union To Pay For Jon Burge's Federal Defense

Chicago Tribune | David Heinzmann and Steve Mills | Posted 01.05.2009 | Chicago


The union representing Chicago's police officers has decided to pay for the criminal defense of indicted former detective Cmdr. Jon Burge, who is faci...

Burge Pleads Not Guilty

Posted 11.27.2008 | Chicago


UPDATE Carol Marin reports that the Fraternal Order of Police is rumored to be paying for Burge's criminal defense. Burge lawyer Bill Gamboney said o...