Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announces statewide Conviction Integrity Unit
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is launching a statewide effort aimed at preventing wrongful convictions.Raoul on Tuesday announced the creation of a new Conviction Integrity Unit, which will be tasked with investigating claims of actual innocence in violent felony cases where new and credible evidence of innocence has been discovered,
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul launches statewide initiative to prevent wrongful convictions
CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul introduced a new statewide initiative on Tuesday to prevent the ‘devastation of wrongful convictions’ across the state. The Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) aims to help those who believe they were ...
Illinois AG launches unit to investigate wrongful convictions
The new Conviction Integrity Unit will primarily help state’s attorneys in counties that do not already have offices to investigate potential wrongful convictions.
Illinois establishes Conviction Integrity Unit to review cases of possible wrongful convictions
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has announced the creation of a new unit dedicated to investigating potential wrongful convictions across the state.
IL Attorney General introduces Conviction Integrity Unit
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a new unit that is the first of its kind. On Nov. 12, Raoul announced the creation of the first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) within the Attorney General’s office.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul launches unit to investigate innocence claims
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is launching a unit to investigate cases in which new evidence could prove the innocence of people convicted of serious crimes. “Wrongful convictions destroy lives.
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul launches unit to investigate innocence claims
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is launching a unit to investigate cases in which new evidence could prove the ...
Illinois AG opens new unit to look for potential wrongful convictions
CHICAGO (WGEM) - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul (D) is opening a new unit looking at past convictions making sure ...
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Raoul announces how state will spend $40M opioid settlement
Illinois will receive a $40 million share of a $1.4 billion bipartisan national settlement with Kroger over the grocery chain ...
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AG Raoul announces $11.25 mil settlement agreement with DoorDash
CHICAGO (WICS) — Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a $11.25 million settlement agreement with DoorDash. If approved by a ...
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Illinois, DoorDash agree to $11.25M settlement over misused tips
DoorDash has agreed to more than an $11 million settlement providing relief for nearly 80,000 DoorDash drivers in Illinois.
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How Illinois will decide on spending $40M opioid settlement with Kroger
CHICAGO — Illinois will receive a $40 million share of a $1.4 billion bipartisan national settlement with Kroger over the ...
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Raoul settles lawsuit on 2022 Danville air pollution case
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is settling a lawsuit it filed against a chemical company following an incident ...
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Racist text messages have been sent to black Americans this last week
Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General, joins Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand to talk about racist text messages that have been ...