Illinois WRONGFUL CAPITAL MURDER CONVICTIONS
The following are restricted to those prisoners who were released because of court findings of strong evidence of innocence. How can wrongful convictions occur? The Chicago Tribune's scathing
expose
explains how it has been done in Illinois.
Illinois, Released from Death Row/Prison
13. Steve Manning (January, 2000)
12. Ronald Jones, Cook County (May, 1999)
Ronald Jones, Cook County (May 1999)
Eric Zorn on Ronald Jones
11. Steven Smith, Cook County (Feb 1999)
10. Anthony Porter, Cook County (Jan 1999)
9. Carl Lawson, St. Clair County (Dec, 1996)
Carl Lawson (#1)
Carl Lawson (#2)
8. Gary Gauger, McHenry County, McHenry County (1996)
Gary Gauger set free (1996)
Bikers arrested for Murder of Gauger's parents (1997)
Ford Heights Four
Ford Heights Four Settle for $36 million
7. Death Row - Vermeal Jimerson - Chicago (1996)
6. Death Row - Dennis Williams - Chicago (1996)
5. Death Row - Alex Hernandez - Dupage County (Dec, 1995)
4. Death Row - Rolando Cruz - Dupage County (Nov, 1995)
3. Death Row - Joseph Burrows (September, 1994)
1 & 2. Death Row - Perry Cobb & Darby Tillis (1987)
Note: All were Released from death row/prison because conviction reversed
Call for Moratorium on the Death Penalty in Illinois (Febuary, 1999)
More calls for a Moratorium (L. Marshall)
Doubts raise calls for a Moratorium
Doubts Raised about the Death Penalty
Eric Zorn Asks: Did the System Work?
Eric Zorn Asks: Will There Be MORE?!
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