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Gary Gauger v. Gene Lowery, Beverly Hendle and Chris Pandre
Date: 08-21-2009
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Judge: Maureen McIntyre
Court: Circuit Court, McHenry County, Illinois
Plaintiff's Attorney: Matthew Crowl, Schiff Hardin LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Defendant's Attorney: James Sotos, Sotos & Associates Limited, Itasca, Illinois
Description:
Gary Gauger sued police detectives Gene Lowery, Beverly Hendle and Chris Pandre on a civil rights theory claiming that they concocted a confession and got him convicted of killing his parents. It was later determined that his parents were killed by two motorcycle gang members. Gauger spent three and a half years on death row before he was exonerated. Plaintiff claimed that the three detectives concocted a confession by leaving out important details of an 18-hour interrogation and improperly pressured him into make statements when he was tired that they used to convince a jury that he was guilty.
Defendants denied wrongdoing.
Defendants denied wrongdoing.
Outcome:
Defendants' verdict.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Gary Gauger v. Gene Lowery, Beverly Hendle and Chris Pandre?
The outcome was: Defendants' verdict.
Which court heard Gary Gauger v. Gene Lowery, Beverly Hendle and Chris Pandre?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, McHenry County, Illinois, IL. The presiding judge was Maureen McIntyre.
Who were the attorneys in Gary Gauger v. Gene Lowery, Beverly Hendle and Chris Pandre?
Plaintiff's attorney: Matthew Crowl, Schiff Hardin LLP, Chicago, Illinois. Defendant's attorney: James Sotos, Sotos & Associates Limited, Itasca, Illinois.
When was Gary Gauger v. Gene Lowery, Beverly Hendle and Chris Pandre decided?
This case was decided on August 21, 2009.