Judge pushes back ruling on certificates of innocence for brothers exonerated in 1994 murder
Reginald Henderson and Sean Tyler both spent more than 20 years in prison for a murder they did not commit.
Reginald Henderson and Sean Tyler both spent more than 20 years in prison for a murder they did not commit.
The brothers were expecting to get that official exoneration on Monday, but were told they had to wait longer.
Two brothers were expected to get a certificate of innocence on Monday after being exonerated for a murder they did not commit, only to find out they'll have to wait even longer. The pair said they were tortured into confessing to a murder by Chicago police officers overseen by Commander Jon Burge.
Two brothers will learn on Monday if they will be given a certificate of innocence, after being exonerated for a murder they did not commit.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports Wilson was initially convicted of killing 2 CPD officers, but was granted a new trial when Wilson's confession was produced during torture from Chicago police commander Jon Burge.
Burge oversaw the torture and coerced confessions of at least 125 people from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Burge oversaw the torture and coerced confessions of at least 125 people from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Judge Alfredo Maldonado said he will appoint a special prosecutor to investigate whether any prosecutors involved in the case at any point engaged in criminal conduct.
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"I never would have thought that this judge would do what he did today," said Reed's mother, Amanda Shackleford.
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