Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often, hiring outside counsel to help

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Original Load Date July 8, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated July 8, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cook-county-states-attorney-eileen-oneill-burke-innocence-claims/

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Kevin Jackson spent more than two decades fighting to get out of prison. Now, that he's free, he's in the midst of another legal battle that he didn't expect. He's been trying for more than a year to officially clear his name and be declared innocent by the court. The Cook County State's Attorney's ...