Stender Von Oehsen, Author at Injustice Watch

From prison, Rico Clark fights a murder conviction and COVID-19

Detectives on the 2006 case have been dogged by allegations of witness coercion and Clark’s trial attorney has since been disbarred.

by Stender Von Oehsen and Milan Rivas September 2, 2020September 25, 2025

Judicial Conduct

Judge’s orders keep witness held in custody two weeks before appeals court intervenes

When a witness failed to appear for a pretrial hearing in a murder case, the judge ordered her held without bail. And when the appellate court found that unreasonable, the judge set a new bail beyond her means to pay. The appellate court reversed again, but the experience cost the woman, 20, two weeks in Cook County jail.

by Stender Von Oehsen and Grace Wade September 10, 2019January 31, 2024

Judicial Conduct

DuPage judge violated judicial canons by falsehoods, retaliation

The state agency that decides on discipline agreed Wednesday that DuPage County Circuit Judge Patrick O’Shea violated the judicial code when he told falsehoods and when he retaliated against women who complained about his conduct. The question left hanging is hat discipljine the Illiinois Courtss Commission will impose.

by Stender Von Oehsen and Julian Gonzalez August 21, 2019December 5, 2023

Judicial Conduct

DuPage judge contradicts witnesses, denies misconduct in state hearing

In day 2 of Court Commission hearings that could lead to his removal from office, DuPage County Judge Patrick O”Shea took the stand and contradicted the testimony of his accusers. The hearings are expected to conclude Wednesday.

by Stender Von Oehsen and Julian Gonzalez August 20, 2019December 5, 2023

Judicial Conduct

DuPage judge facing discipline over claims he lied about gunshots, retaliated over harassment

DuPage judge faces rare potential discipline over behavior: State contends he lied to police, harassed court staff and retaliated if they complained.

by Stender Von Oehsen and Julian Gonzalez August 19, 2019December 5, 2023

Police

Community groups: toughen rules on when police point guns, or lives in danger

A coalition of community groups has warned a federal judge that a delay sought by the union representing police officers on a rule covering police pulling their guns and pointing them risks lives. The groups suggest in court papers the rules be toughened, not delayed.

by Talia Soglin and Stender Von Oehsen July 25, 2019December 5, 2023

In Plain View

Thirteen Philadelphia officers face dismissal over Facebook posts

The Philadelphia police commissioner announced on Thursday the department’s intention to fire 13 officers who published offensive posts on Facebook, and to suspend several additional officers. The action was taken in response to the publication of the Plain View Project database, exposing troubling posts by officers in eight cities.

by Stender Von Oehsen, Julian Gonzalez and Radhika Upadhye July 18, 2019December 5, 2023

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