Another $11.7M added to mountain of settlements tied to police misconduct
Originally reported by Chicago Suntimes — 2018-12-07
Chicago has added another $11.7 million to its list of settlements related to police misconduct, including $10.5 million for Lewis Gardner and Paul Phillips, who were wrongfully convicted in a 1992 double murder case based on false confessions. Additionally, a $800,000 settlement was given to Rev. Catherine Brown after she accused officers of attempted murder during an incident involving a car chase and altercation, though she was ultimately acquitted.
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