Chicago Man Wrongfully Incarcerated for Murder of Young Boy Gets Certificate of Innocence

Chicago man wrongfully incarcerated for murder of young boy gets certificate of innocence

Brian Beals spent 35 years behind bars for the 1988 murder of a six-year-old boy in Englewood. Cook County presented a certificate of innocence.

Man who served 35 years on wrongful murder conviction gets certificate of innocence

A Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and served 35 years in prison was granted a certificate of innocence from the Cook County Circuit Court on Monday, his attorneys said.Brian Beals’ 35 years behind bars is the fifth longest term of wrongful incarceration in Illinois history, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. He was 22 when he entered prison; he was 57 when he was released in December 2023.“There is a wide rang…

Man who served 35 years on wrongful murder conviction gets certificate of innocence – Usa news

A Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and served 35 years in prison was granted a certificate of innocence from the Cook County Circuit Court on Monday, his attorneys said. Brian Beals’ 35 years behind bars is the fifth longest term of wrongful incarceration in Illinois history, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. He was 22 when he entered prison; he was 57 when he was released in December 2023. “There is a wide ra…