JUSTICE PENDING
JAMES BANNISTER
The State offered Bannister’s co-defendant a deal no man could refuse. After Bannister’s conviction, his co-defendant admitted that he lied when he said Bannister was present for the shooting.
DANIEL MELLER
Daniel Meller was wrongfully convicted based on the false testimony of an informant. Detectives failed to disclose exculpatory evidence of innocence. Blagg investigates Meller’s innocence.
ANTHONY GARRETT
Blagg fights to secure Anthony Garrett’s release arguing that Area Six detectives including Detective Richard Zuely coerced Garrett to falsely confess to murder he did not commit.
ANDRE GRIGGS
Notorious Detective Richard Zuely coerced Griggs to falsely confess to a crime he did not commit.
TRISTAN SCAGGS
Jennifer Blagg files post-conviction petition alleging that police misconduct resulted in the wrongful incarceration of Tristan Scaggs. Blagg presents evidence officers engaged in a pattern of misconduct.
EXONERATIONS
ALEXANDER VILLA
Villa was wrongfully convicted of killing an off-duty police officer. Blagg dismantled the Chicago Police Department's case again Villa, exposing hidden evidence that proved Villa's innocence.
FRANCISCO ROMERO
Romero was convictioned based on an unreliable informant and a dubious identification by a twelve-year-old. Blagg unearthed exculpatory evidence that the state deliberately withheld from the defense resulting in Romero conviction being vacated.
ROBERT TAYLOR
Jennifer Blagg is part of a team of attorneys that secures the release of the wrongfully convicted Dixmoor Five. Her client, Robert Taylor, and four others were exonerated using post conviction DNA testing.
NORMAN MCINTOSH
After a five-year investigation, Blagg's relentless pursuit of justice led to the exoneration of McIntosh for a murder he did not commit. McIntosh, was released after being imprisoned for fifteen years.
LEE HARRIS
Blagg exposed the misconduct of Detective Richard Zuley, leading to the exoneration of Harris. Blagg's investigation revealed that the CPD withheld evidence that could have proven Harris' innocence.
JOHN VELEZ
After 17 years of imprisonment, Velez walked free. The Cook County State's Attorney agrees to overturn Velez's conviction and dismiss all charges after Blagg uncovers constitutional violations.
JIMMY SOTO
Blagg works with the Exoneration Project to secure James Soto's release from prison based on his attorney's conflict of interest. Soto and his codefendant were the longest wrongfully incarcerated people in Illinois history.
JAMES FLETCHER
Blagg obtains a rare outright reversal of Fletcher’s conviction in federal court after presenting evidence that Fletcher was framed by notorious CPD detectives. Judge orders the prosecution to release him or retry him, and the CCSAO drops all charges.
DAVID GECHT
Blagg, working with the Exoneration Project, secured the reversal of Gecht's conviction. Gecht recieved a new trial after the team presented evidence of the corrupt practices of Detective Guevara, who framed Gecht.
RICHARD KWIL
The Cook County State's Attorney vacated the convictions of Kwil, recognizing a pattern of coerced confessions by Detective Reynaldo Guevara. Kwil was finally released, joining his codefendant, David Gecht, in freedom.
JEREMY JACKSON
Judge Maldonado granted Jackson a new trial after Blagg presented compelling evidence that the 16-year-old falsely confessed to a crime he did not commit. This victory resulted in Jackson's release from prison after all charges were dropped.
TINO TERRELL
Blagg secured the release of Terrell after the First District Appellate Court overturned Terrell's conviction, finding that the prosecution had failed to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
OMAR MOORE
Blagg secured the release of Moore after presenting newly discovered evidence of his innocence. Ultimately, the prosecution recognized the strength of the evidence and dropped all charges. After spending 9 years imprisoned, Moore was finally set free.
TERRELL CHAMBERS
Blagg secured the dismissal of all charges against Chambers after a successful legal battle. Following a remand from the Illinois Supreme Court, the Cook County State's Attorney dropped all charges against Chambers, bringing an end to his wrongful prosecution.
MARRQUIS ISAAC
Blagg convinced the Cook County State's Attorney to vacate Isaac's void 23-year sentence, recognizing the injustice of his wrongful imprisonment. After spending seven years wrongfully incarcerated, Isaac was finally set free.
TYREESE RUSSELL
Tyresse Russell was granted a new trial after an evidentiary hearing on his actual innocence. Convinced by the strength of the evidence, the prosecution ultimately dropped all charges. Russell was freed after enduring 11 years of unjust incarceration.
FREE AT LAST
RAYMOND LEE
Through a collaboration with the Exoneration Project, Blagg secured Lee's release by presenting irrefutable evidence of a coerced confession. The result: Raymond's sentence was reduced to time served, finally setting him free.
FRANCE WHITTEN
After spending over a decade in prison, France Whitten was resentenced to time served after Blagg Law presented new evidence proving he acted in self-defense when he shot the victim.
ANTHONY THOMAS
Jennifer Blagg's compelling evidence of Thomas's innocence swayed the Cook County State's Attorney, leading to a dramatic reduction in Thomas's sentence – a near 20-year decrease.
TOMMY THOMPSON
Blagg successfully challenged Thompson's 100-year sentence, arguing it amounted to a de facto life sentence. This compelling case led to an agreement for Thompson's release after serving 25 years.
CURTIS CROFT
Blagg revealed evidence of Croft's innocence, including DNA evidence that proved Croft falsely confessed. Croft made the decision to accept the CCSAO's offer to reduce his life sentence to time served.
JESUS MORALES
On the brink of a hearing where Blagg Law was prepared to expose police misconduct, the prosecution agreed to reduce Jesus Morales' mandatory life sentence to time served, granting him long-awaited freedom.
EARL WILSON
Earl Wilson's life sentence was reduced to time served after in exchange for dropping his TIRC hearing, where he intended to argue his confession was coerced by Chicago detectives with a history of misconduct.
DARNELL DIXON
Darnell Dixon's sentence was reduced to time served. Blagg Law's compelling evidence, demonstrating that notorious Chicago detective coerced a false confession from Dixon, played a crucial role in securing his release.
TERENCE TAYLOR
Blagg secures a deal to allow Terence Taylor to be resentenced to time served after presenting evidence of actual innocence.
ESAU ESCOBAR
Blagg argued Escobar's sentence violated the proportionate penalties clause of the constitution. Escobar was resentenced to time served by a judge who had been haunted by the legislature's mandate that Escobar be sentenced to a de facto file sentence.
MARK COLEMAN
After presenting evidence of Coleman's innocence, Blagg secures the release of Mark Coleman by brokering a deal that reduced his life sentence to time served.
TOMIE NICKLES
Blagg successfully contested Nickles's mandatory natural life sentence under Illinois's three-strike law, arguing it was unconstitutional. As a result, Nickles's sentence was reduced to time served.
JENNIFER BLAGG
Law Office of Jennifer Blagg
1509 W. Berwyn Ave. Suite 201E
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773 859-0081
Fax: 773 439-2863
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ERIC BISBY
Law Office of Jennifer Blagg
1509 W. Berwyn Ave. Suite 201E
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (312) 218-6015
Fax: 773 439-2863
eric@blagglaw.net