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October 24, 2008

Lawsuit Paved the Way for Burge's Downfall

Former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge finally faces prosecution, but not for what you’d expect.  Since expired statutes of limitations prevent any charges related to torture or coercing confessions, Burge was instead indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice - crimes that occurred during the federal lawsuit that compensated four of his torture victims.

Also worth a read: this subsequent AP story about the challenges facing Burge’s other torture victims.

Posted by at 01:33 PM in Civil Rights, Crime Victims, Current News |

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