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A decade after Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois, it looks to be his signature mark in the state.
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By ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Black man who was sent to prison for life as a teenager took his first steps of freedom to the sound of ringing bells and cheering family members and supporters, hours after a pardons board commuted his sentence in a high-profile murder case. Myon Burrell’s prosecution and harsh punishment raised questions about the integrity of the criminal justice system that put him away nearly two decades ago for the death of a young girl killed by a stray bullet. Earlier this year, The Associated Press and APM Reports uncovered ...
The report traces a line from historical lynchings to current executions, showing how Black inmates have been overrepresented on death row. “It’s just a blessing,” he said, standing outside on the street searching the sky for the moon and stars, which he said he’s been longing to see. Advertisement Burrell has always maintained his innocence in the 2002 killing of 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards, who was struck in the heart by a bullet while doing homework at the dining room table with her little sister. He told Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Atty. Gen. Keith Ellison, who serve on the Board ...
Minnesota juvenile lifer walks free after 18 years in prison By ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASONDecember 15, 2020 GMT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Black man who was sent to prison for life as a teenager took his first steps of freedom to the sound of ringing bells and cheering family members and supporters, hours after a pardons board commuted his sentence in a high-profile murder case. Myon Burrell’s prosecution and harsh punishment raised questions about the integrity of the criminal justice system that put him away nearly two decades ago for the death of a young girl killed by a stray bullet. ...