Former ISU student Barton McNeil attends hearing in pursuit of new trial
WARNING: This story contains mentions of murder and physical assault.
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Since his conviction, he has remained steadfast in his innocence. This evidentiary hearing happened after McNeil’s petition for a new trial. (WMBD-TV File Photo) By WMBD-TV BLOOMINGTON - Imprisoned for nearly a quarter of a century, Barton McNeil’s case was heard again at the McLean County Cou
A McLean County judge will decide on whether or not to vacate Barton McNeil’s 1999 murder conviction and reopen his case after attorneys presented new evidence.
In 1999, Former Illinois State University student Barton McNeil was sentenced to a lifetime in prison for murdering his daughter. Twenty-five years later, citizens and law enforcement are still trying
WARNING: This story contains mentions of murder.