Chicago Taxpayers Paid $27.5M to Man Wrongfully Convicted of 2008 Murder, Setting New Record – WTTW (Chicago)

In all, Chicago taxpayers are already on the hook to pay more than $131.2 million to resolve dozens of lawsuits triggered by wrongful convictions in 2026, records show.
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The Railroader
2 months ago

This exoneration racket is yet another political animal grift.

Most excellent analysis and context from Martin Preib:

https://martinpreib.substack.com/p/foxx-dep-fallout-1-why-did-foxx-give

Irish Patriot
2 months ago
Reply to  The Railroader

Rodney King died 14 years ago today, on June 17, 2012, at the age of 47 after accidentally drowning in the swimming pool at his Rialto, California home, purchased with his settlement money, after overdosing on drugs and alcohol.

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