Legal Opinion
Darrell Cannon v. Jon Burge
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 27, 2014No. 12-1529PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
This appeal casts a harsh light on some of the darkest corners of life in Chicago. The plaintiff, at the time of the events giving rise to this suit, was a general in the El Rukn street gang, out on parole for a murder conviction, when he became embroiled in a second murder. Among the defendants are several disgraced police officers, including the infamous Jon Burge, a man whose name evokes shame and disgust in the City of Chicago. 1 At issue is whether the plaintiff, who long ago settled his claims against the defendants, should be allowed to have a second chance to…
2Cases cited46 opinions
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3Cited by81 opinions
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