Reaction to the conviction of former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge on federal perjury and obstruction of justice charges Monday was intense and immediate, especially around the Dirksen Federal Building. The Chicago News Cooperative compiled the responses from alleged police torture victim Mark Clements, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and the attorney’s who prosecuted the case, Flint Taylor, a lawyer for many of Burge’s accusers, and other scenes from aftermath.
Jon Burge Found Guilty on All Counts – June 28, 2010 from Chicago News Cooperative on Vimeo.
Video shot by: Rachel Cromidas
Still images by: Jose More
Edited by: Ash-har Quraishi