The State offered Bannister’s co-defendant a deal no man could refuse. After Bannister’s conviction, his co-defendant admitted that he lied when he said Bannister was present for the shooting.
Jennifer Blagg files post-conviction petition alleging that police misconduct resulted in the wrongful incarceration of Tristan Scaggs. Blagg presents evidence officers engaged in a pattern of misconduct.
Villa was convicted of killing off-duty police officer. Blagg dismantles CPD’s case against Villa by showing that police hid evidence that established Villa's innocence.
After five years of investigation, Jennifer Blagg persuades the Cook County State's Attorney to exonerate Norman McIntosh of murder. McIntosh is released from prison after fifteen years’ wrongfully convicted.
Jennifer Blagg is part of a team of attorneys that secures the release of the wrongfully convicted Dixmoor Five. Her client, Robert Taylor, and four others were exonerated using post conviction DNA testing.
Blagg exonerates Lee Harris by showing that Detective Richard Zuley engaged in systematic misconduct and that the prosecution withheld favorable evidence from the defense.
Jennifer Blagg convinces the Cook County State's Attorney to reverse John Velez's conviction and drop all charges. Velez is released after spending 17 years in prison.
Blagg obtains a rare outright reversal of Fletcher’s conviction in federal court after presenting evidence that Fletcher was framed by notorious CPD detectives. Judge orders the prosecution to release him or retry him within 180 days.
Blagg, partnering with the Exoneration Project, secures reversal of Gecht’s conviction after presenting evidence that he was framed by CPD detective, Reynaldo Guevara. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office subsequently dropped all charges.
Recognizing CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara’s pattern and practice of coercing false confessions, the CCSAO agrees to vacate Kwil’s convictions. Kwil, who spent over 23 years wrongfully imprisoned, joins his codefendant David Gecht in freedom.
Judge Maldonado grants Jeremy Jackson a new trial after Blagg presents evidence to show that sixteen-year-old Jackson falsely confessed to a crime that he did not commit. Jackson was released from prison in 2022 after all charges against him were dropped.
Blagg, partnering with the Exoneration Project, secures the release of Raymond Lee after presenting evidence that Raymond was coerced into giving a false confession. Raymond was released after his sentence was reduced to time served.
Jennifer Blagg secures the release of Tino Terrell after convincing the First District Appellate Court to overturn his conviction. The court finds that Tino Terrell was not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Blagg wins post-conviction relief after presenting newly discovered evidence of Moore's innocence. After winning Moore a new trial, she convinces the prosecution to drop charges. Moore is released after spending 9 years in prison.
Jennifer Blagg convinces the Cook County State's Attorney to drop all charges against Terrill Chambers after his case is remanded from the Illinois Supreme Court for a Franks Hearing.
Jennifer Blagg convinces the Cook County States Attorney to reduce Thomas's sentence by almost 20 years. Blagg was able to obtain an evidentiary hearing for Thomas by presenting evidence of Thomas's innocence.
Blagg secures the release of Thompson by arguing his 100-year sentence amounted to a de facto life sentence under Miller v. Alabama. Blagg secured an agreement of time served. Thompson was released after spending 25 years in prison.
Dante Servin’s trial team (Darren O'Brien, Jennifer Blagg, and Eric Bisby) obtain unprecedented directed verdict in involuntary manslaughter case securing the dismissal of all charges against Servin.
Curtis Croft, who was serving a life sentence, was given a sentence of time served based upon Blagg Law’s investigation into his actual innocence.
Blagg Law secures Marrquis Isaac’s freedom after convincing the Cook County State’s Attorney to vacate his void 23-year sentence. Isaac is released after wrongfully spending 7 years in prison.
JENNIFER BLAGG
Law Office of Jennifer Blagg
1509 W. Berwyn Ave. Suite 201E
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 773 859-0081
Fax: 773 439-2863
jennifer@blagglaw.net
ERIC BISBY
Law Office of Jennifer Blagg
1509 W. Berwyn Ave. Suite 201E
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: (312) 218-6015
Fax: 773 439-2863
eric@blagglaw.net