Jon Burge Victims

Quinn Doesn't Plan To Pardon Alleged Burge Torture Victims

Chicago Defender | Kathy Chaney | Posted 03.21.2009 | Chicago


Alleged torture victims of former Chicago police Cmdr. Jon Burge who pleaded for pardons by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich days before his removal from o...

Alleged Burge Torture Victims Seek Blagojevich Pardons

Chicago Defender | Kathy Chaney | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago


Afraid their appeals will fall on deaf ears if Gov. Rod Blagojevich is ousted, several relatives of victims tortured by former Chicago police Commande...

Man Who Alleges Burge Torture Appeals Murder Convictions

Associated Press | Don Babwin | Posted 12.26.2008 | Chicago


A man whose death sentence was commuted to life in prison by former Illinois Gov. George Ryan has filed a petition to get his murder conviction overt...

Attorney General Pressured To Examine Cases Of Alleged Torture Victims

Chicago Public Radio | Tasha Flournoy | Posted 11.30.2008 | Chicago


Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is again facing renewed pressure to examine the cases of some alleged victims of police torture. This comes aft...