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    Connor Echols

    Connor Echols was in intern for Injustice Watch from January to August 2020.

    Coronavirus

    Pennsylvania death row inmate deemed “likely innocent” shows virus symptoms

    By Connor Echols | March 19, 2020

    A Pennsylvania inmate whom the Philadelphia prosecutor has concluded is “likely innocent” has symptoms of coronavirus as he remains incarcerated, awaiting a hearing that was postponed amid precautions related to the outbreak.

    News

    Cook County judicial primary election ensures more diverse bench

    By Emily Hoerner and Connor Echols | March 18, 2020

    Democratic Party picks did not all glide to victory and one-third of appointed judges lost their seats.

    News
    Cook County Criminal Courthouse

    Cook County Circuit Court to dramatically scale back operations due to coronavirus

    By John Seasly and Connor Echols | March 13, 2020

    The court will suspend all non-essential matters for 30 days starting Tuesday, the chief judge told presiding judges in a three-hour meeting on Friday.

    News
    Marriage Court

    Cook County justice system responds to Coronavirus outbreak

    By Connor Echols | March 11, 2020

    As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Illinois hit 25 on Wednesday, officials throughout the state’s justice system are moving to respond to the new threat.

    Judicial Elections

    Lawsuit alleges judicial candidate helped Detective Guevara frame an innocent man

    By Connor Echols | February 29, 2020

    Frank DiFranco, who is running for judge in the 12th subcircuit Republican primary, is accused of knowingly taking a false confession that sent a man to prison for 27 years.

    News

    Man cleared in 2002 Fourth of July murder awarded certificate of innocence

    By Connor Echols | February 24, 2020

    The certificate comes nearly two years after a federal court vacated Eric Blackmon’s conviction and ordered him released from prison. Prosecutors tried to block the certificate, but a judge ruled in Blackmon’s favor.

    News

    Judicial candidate resigns from political position that appeared to violate ethics rules

    By Connor Echols | February 13, 2020

    The candidate, Matt Flamm, denied Thursday that his resignation had anything to do with the likely ethics violation.

    News

    Report: Fewer Black and Latinx defendants sentenced to prison under Foxx

    By Connor Echols | February 12, 2020

    Under Kim Foxx, 300 fewer Black and Latinx defendants have been sentenced to prison each month, compared with previous years, a new report finds.

    News

    Cook County judicial candidate Arthur Sutton has history of disciplinary issues

    By Connor Echols | February 4, 2020

    A candidate for judge was forced to resign from the Illinois Department of Corrections after his teenage son used his service weapon on two separate occasions.

    News

    Palatine committeeman’s judicial bid appears to violate ethics rules

    By Connor Echols | January 29, 2020

    Democratic Palatine committeeman Matt Flamm is running for the Democratic nomination for a judicial seat. Legal experts say that violates the judicial canons intended to minimize the role of politics on the judiciary.

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