Category: Prosecutorial Misconduct

• September 20, 2021

  Important Wrongful Conviction TV episode & live event

  There are two chances to watch the new Oxygen “Behind Bars” episode: The “Behind Bars” TV episode mentioned in the poster above will premiere on TV on Saturday, September 28, 2021, at 8 PM in all markets except CST where it will air at 7 PM, on the Oxygen Channel. It contains separate, new video…
• September 3, 2020

  Richard Wanke’s Appeal to the US Supreme Court!

  Richard Wanke has recently submitted a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. The appeal filing was due this week after an extension was granted by the Court due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Writ was authored by the defendant pro se, meaning an attorney has not been appointed in this appeal thus…
• October 15, 2016

  John Horton, One case our State’s Attorney, Joe Bruscato, Should Instantly Drop Like a Hot-Potato!

  If he is any bit a humanitarian, State’s Attorney, Joe Bruscato should not waste a moment in reviewing and dismissing the prosecution of John Horton, and ending the 23 years of suffering which this man has endured.   http://www.rrstar.com/news/20161012/illinois-appellate-court-says-rockford-man-convicted-of-murder-entitled-to-new-trial

• Protected: Rockford Register-Star article about Richard Wanke’s March 1, 2016 suppression hearing

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• December 6, 2014

  Great systemic analysis of why injustice prevails within the American legal system

  Read the article below about why and how a double standard exists in holding cops responsible for killing civilians such as in the Ferguson and Garner cases. The article spells out at least 10 ways the public either ignores, is not aware of, or doesn’t care about biases which are inherent and pervasive in our…
• May 31, 2014

  Possible misstep by prosecutors

  Defense: Prosecutors intentionally misled jury on Richard Wanke murder charges By Kevin Haas Rockford Register Star Posted May. 30, 2014 @ 1:45 pm Updated at 3:39 PM ROCKFORD — Richard Wanke’s defense says prosecutors intentionally misled a grand jury in order to secure murder charges against him in the death of attorney Gregory Clark. Wanke’s attorney, Sami…
• August 16, 2013

  Innocence Blog: North Carolina Compensates Two Wrongly Convicted Men

  Innocence Blog: North Carolina Compensates Two Wrongly Convicted Men.
• July 20, 2013

  Louisville police officer claims firing is retaliation for whistle-blower suit | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

  A Louisville Metro Police lieutenant is trying to block the department from firing him, saying he is the victim of retaliation for his involvement in a whistleblower lawsuit. Lt. Richard Pearson joined in a lawsuit in April filed by Detective Barron Morgan, who said he was punished for trying to assist a Spencer County woman…
• September 20, 2012

  Do We Have a Fool Running For Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office? You Decide!

  Local Attorneys Seem to Have Problems Watching What They Say in Public! Sitting State’s Attorney, Democrat, Joe Bruscato is facing a challenge this November for his office, from Republican, Glen Weber. Now, up to this debate, we were kinda simpathetic to the election plight of Mr. Weber. See, we’ve watched the press splash the news across…
• May 1, 2012

  Judge Ken Anderson cannot escape allegations he caused Michael Morton’s wrongful conviction!

  Michael Morton spent 24 years in prison before new DNA testing showed that he did not beat his wife to death in 1986. Now, the one individual who may have been most responsible for his wrongful conviction faces an inquiry of possible wrongdoing on the case. Judge Ken Anderson was the original prosecutor against Michael…