Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx released her office’s “Do Not Call List” — which includes a collection of “disreputable” law enforcement officers who have “propelled Cook County’s reputation as the wrongful conviction capital of the country.”
“Releasing our ‘Do Not Call List’ and updating our internal policy regarding witness disclosure are necessary steps to improve the office’s prosecutorial integrity and help rebuild public trust in our criminal justice system,” Foxx said in a statement.
According to Foxx, the list allows the public to view the names of officers who won’t be called as witnesses by the State’s Attorney’s Office. Officers can be added to that list for multiple reasons, including: current and past conduct investigations, allegations of misconduct and being stripped of police powers.
The list published Monday included the names of: Jason Van Dyke, who was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2014 killing of teen Laquan McDonald; Karol Chwiesiuk, who allegedly texted a friend that he wanted to “f--k up some commies” before participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection; andAlso on the list are Reynaldo Guevara, who has
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