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    Reversing conviction, Ill. Appeals Court warns police deception violates trust

    By Mari Cohen and Rick Tulsky | April 11, 2018

    In overturning a murder conviction, an Illinois Appellate Court panel warns police that using deception to win convictions undermines community trust in the police. The opinion also faults prosecutor and trial judge for their roles in a wrongful conviction.

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    Early morning report: Cook County judicial races, 2018

    By Injustice Watch Staff | March 21, 2018

    Early morning returns offer hope: Voters appeared to favor judicial candidates without blemishes

    News

    2018 Cook County judicial voting guide: 13th subcircuit

    By Injustice Watch Staff | March 7, 2018

    Our guide to the Cook County judicial candidates running for seats in the 13th subcircuit.

    Cook County Judicial Primary Election March 2018

    Voter conundrum: Bar groups send mixed messages about some judicial hopefuls

    By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | March 5, 2018

    Bar association evaluations are one of the few independent sources of information about Cook County judicial candidates, but at times they send voters mixed messages.

    Cook County Judicial Primary Election March 2018

    Cook County judicial candidate pulls an Irish name switcheroo

    By Emily Hoerner | February 5, 2018

    Nearly eight years after an unsuccessful judicial bid in Will County as a Republican, attorney Phillip Spiwak is trying again to win a seat on the bench – this time in Cook County, with a new party and new name. Voters: meet Shannon P. O’Malley, Democrat.

    Cook County Judicial Primary Election March 2018

    Cook County prosecutor Gerber coaxed wrongful conviction, appeal states

    By Mari Cohen | January 22, 2018

    Attorneys for convicted murderer say that prosecutor Michael Gerber engaged in “egregious conduct” that led to wrongful conviction based on thin evidence in Wheeling murder case. Gerber, now serving as judge by appointment, is a candidate for a full term on the bench in March.

    Cook County Judicial Primary Election March 2018

    Cook County judicial candidate, colleague misled jury into wrongful conviction

    By Mari Cohen | January 10, 2018

    Cook County judge said judicial candidate Michael Gerber and his co-counsel’s statements in a recently overturned conviction “amounted to a purposeful due process violation that led to petitioner’s conviction.”

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