Topic: David Protess
Prosecutors say Northwestern students paid 2 witnesses during review of murder investigationProsecutors claimed in court Tuesday that Northwestern University journalism students paid two witnesses in order to make their case that an innocent man was wrongly convicted of murder.The allegations came ...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A group of university students who claim their research exonerated a convicted murderer were in court themselves on Tuesday, accused of sloppy work and credibility problems.Cook County Prosecutor Anita Alvarez has issued a subpoena demanding e-mails, grades and other ...
AP News in BriefDemocrat senators divided on government health insurance, so House's bill has nowhere to goWASHINGTON (AP) The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so ...
Ill. prosecutors seek grades, e-mails of journalism students investigating murder convictionA Northwestern University professor and journalism students who spent three years investigating the case of a man convicted in the 1978 killing of a security guard believe they have evidence that shows ...