Aldermen Back $950K Settlement For Police Torture Claim In 1951 Rape case
The City Council on Wednesday will likely approve a $950,000 settlement for a one-time bible student who claimed he confessed to a 1951 rape after he was tortured by police.
The City Council on Wednesday will likely approve a $950,000 settlement for a one-time bible student who claimed he confessed to a 1951 rape after he was tortured by police.
An 80-year-old man pardoned for a rape he says he didn't commit finally feels vindicated after settling his lawsuit against the city.
The case of an elderly man who claims Chicago Police forced him to confess to a rape more than 60 years ago is not settled yet.
An 80-year old man will get another day in court, as he goes after the City of Chicago because police allegedly beat a rape confession out of him in 1951.
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Jurors have ruled against a 79-year-old man, who was suing on claims that he was tortured into a rape confession by Chicago Police.
Jurors heard more testimony Wednesday from a man who is suing the City of Chicago, 60 years after he says he was tortured into confession to a rape.
An unusual police torture case is underway this week at the Dirksen Federal Building.
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Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
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