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In this May 24, 2010 file photo, former Chicago police Lt. Jon Burge leaves the Federal Courthouse after the first day of jury selection in his obstruction of justice and perjury trial. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
June 13, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- A state commission has ruled that claims by three inmates that their confessions were coerced are credible.
The Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission was formed in 2009 in response to allegations that Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge and his detectives tortured suspects. But, just three years later, the commission is expected to shut down for lack of funding.
Wednesday's rulings by the panel could lead to new trials or even the dismissal of the cases against the three inmates.
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