Innocent Men Sue Chicago Cops for Torture, Quarter Century of Wrongful Imprisonment

Sean Tyler and Reginald Henderson

Then-17-year-old Sean Tyler and his brother Reginald Henderson survived torture by notorious Area 1 detectives associated with the late CPD Commander Jon Burge’s “Midnight Crew” CHICAGO – This morning Chicago Police torture survivors Sean Tyler and Reginald Henderson, sued the City of Chicago and its police officers in federal court for torture and falsifying evidence,… Read More

Kenneth Nixon, who lost nearly half his life wrongfully imprisoned, sues Detroit and Detroit Police for alleged police frame-up

Detroit Police allegedly framed then 19-year-old Kenneth Nixon, causing his wrongful imprisonment for the next 16 years. “I just would like you to know that you’re about to sentencean innocent man to prison.” Kenneth Nixon at his 2005 sentencing hearing DETROIT – Wrongfully convicted and imprisoned Detroit native Kenneth Nixon filed a federal civil rights… Read More

Victor Rosario Wins One of the Largest Wrongful Conviction Settlements in New England History

In 1982 Victor Rosario injured himself trying to save residents from a burning building. Rather than acknowledge his heroism, Lowell police falsified evidence and coerced a false confession to convict him of arson and murder. After more than 3 decades of wrongful imprisonment, Rosario’s nightmare is finally at an end. LOWELL, MA – Last night,… Read More

West Side Man Sues Chicago & Area 5 Cops for Allegedly Framing Him for Murder in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood

Allen Robinson was exonerated and freed in 2022 after serving nearly 14 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. CHICAGO – Exonoree Allen Robinson filed a lawsuit today against the City of Chicago and Chicago Police officers alleging “shocking misconduct,” including allegations that police coerced false testimony and covered up evidence of… Read More

Innocent Man Sues Kansas City Police Department & Officers for Alleged Murder Frame-Up

Keith Carnes was exonerated and freed after serving more than 18 years in prison for crimes he didn’t commit KANSAS CITY, MO – Several KCPD officers were accused of fabricating and hiding evidence to frame Keith Carnes of murder in a lawsuit filed here today in federal court. Carnes alleges that the Kansas City Police… Read More

11 More Suits Filed Against Notorious Police Det. Reynaldo Guevara: Survivors of Chicago Police Brutality & Decades of Wrongful Imprisonment Demand Answers from Mayoral Candidates

Chicago for decades has denied justice to survivors of gross police misconduct, wasting tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to defend indefensible misconduct CHICAGO, March 21, 2023 – Today survivors of extreme Chicago police misconduct gathered at City Hall to demand that both candidates address a central cause of the City’s struggles with policing issues:… Read More

Heirs Win Highest Wrongful Conviction Settlement in KY History

The Estate of William Virgil, Who Was Exonerated in 2017, Reaches Historic $28,000,000 Settlement NEWPORT, KY — Attorneys for the heirs of a man wrongfully incarcerated in maximum security prison for more than 28 years for crimes he didn’t commit today announced Kentucky’s highest-ever settlement for a wrongful case — $28 million. Egregious police misconduct… Read More

County Prosecutors Criminally Charged in Burge Torture Cover-up

Until now, no Cook County prosecutor has ever faced charges for prosecutorial misconduct in a wrongful conviction case Misconduct caused Burge torture survivor Jackie Wilson to be wrongfully imprisoned 36 years CHICAGO – A four-decade saga of police rampage, torture, cover-up and perjury reached a new chapter today when two former Cook County Assistant State’s… Read More

Mark Loevy-Reyes recognized as 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Congratulations to attorney Mark Loevy-Reyes for his recognition as a 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly! Mark led the trial team responsible for one of the largest wrongful conviction verdicts in U.S. history: in October 2022, a Massachusetts jury awarded $33 million to our client Frederick Weichel for his wrongful conviction, ruling… Read More