On April 27, 2012, attorney Jacie Zolna filed a class action lawsuit against Cook County, Illinois and the sheriff of Cook County for unlawful detention. The suit alleges that individuals who were held in jail prior to a trial, and who were acquitted at trial, were unlawfully detained following their acquittal. The suit requests damages to compensate the victims and seeks to change the policies and procedures that enable the unlawful detention.
Class Action Filed Against the Sheriff of Cook County for Unlawfully Detaining Individuals Who Were Acquitted of Wrongdoing at Trial
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