When an off-duty police officer was murdered in Chicago, Alex Villa was arrested and sent to prison for 10 years. The problem? He almost certainly didn’t do it
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-03-18 21:31 UTC+10:00
Section: US justice system
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, World News, Crime & Justice
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The evidence against him and two fellow gang members didn’t stack up. But the police and prosecutors pressed on. How did the US justice system get it so wrong?
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