| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 12, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 12, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/judge-has-deputies-placed-in-custody-for-refusing-to-unshackle-murder-defendant/3988185/ |
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A Cook County judge had two sheriff’s deputies detained this week for refusing
to unshackle a man facing murder charges so he could embrace his family — a move
the deputies’ union described as “an outrageous abuse of the court’s authority.”
The incident happened Wednesday after Circuit Judge John F...