Many law enforcement officials are raising money for a former Cook County prosecutor who is facing charges related to Jackie Wilson's wrongful conviction case.
against several police officers and prosecutors involved in his case, accusing them of conspiring to keep him in prison for murders he did not commit. Andrew Wilson shot both officers during a traffic stop where Jackie Wilson was also present.
“I just respect him as a professional and as a person and he’s in trouble. He needs some help and so I donated to him,” Needham said in an interview. “He’s presumed innocent, and people on the defense side should recognize that. He’s entitled to a vigorous defense and a fair trial. ... I know him well enough to know the allegations are inconsistent with the person I know, and I just want to support a friend who needs some help.
While acknowledging that every defendant deserves access to a quality defense, Slosar contends it is unseemly for special prosecutors to bill taxpayers for their work and then give money to someone accused of abusing the public’s trust.Defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean, who represents Kato defendant Devon Daniels, taunted McCarthy and her law partner Fabio Valentini about the donation as they recently entered the Leighton Criminal Court Building.
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