Former Alderman Ed Burke, convicted of racketeering, bribery, and attempted extortion, will retain his law license despite the Illinois Supreme Court justices recusing themselves from the decision. Democratic state Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes criticized the court's inaction as a 'travesty.'
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Convicted former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke still has a law license after the Illinois Supreme Court failed to suspend it. Democratic state Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes, who is running for the seat once held by Burke’s wife, called it a “travesty.” https://t.co/x5cDcy1vJS
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Former Ald. Ed Burke, convicted last year of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion, has been allowed to keep his law license after a majority of the state Supreme Court recused themselves from taking up the issue, a court spokesperson confirmed. https://t.co/KHiWMeIhnG
Convicted former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke still having a law license after the Illinois Supreme Court failed to suspend it is a “travesty,” a candidate for the state’s high court said Monday. https://t.co/zluA5eevOd
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