Politics & Government

Judge Pushes Back Ruling On Certificates Of Innocence For Brothers Exonerated In 1994 Murder

Reginald Henderson and Sean Tyler were teenagers when they said they were tortured into confessing to the murder of Rodney Collins.

Cook County prosecutors are opposing their request for certificates of innocence, and the judge said she needs to give prosecutors a chance to present their case before ruling.
Cook County prosecutors are opposing their request for certificates of innocence, and the judge said she needs to give prosecutors a chance to present their case before ruling. (CBS)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — The waiting game continues for two brothers who were exonerated for a murder they did not commit after spending nearly 30 years in prison, as they pursue official certificates of innocence.

Reginald Henderson and Sean Tyler have said they were teenagers when they were tortured into confessing to the 1994 murder of Rodney Collins by Chicago police officers overseen by disgraced former Commander Jon Burge.

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