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Illinois Innocence Project & University of Chicago Exoneration Project submits Barton McNeil appeal before 4th Appellate District Court with decision expected by Appeals Court in 2025

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2001 Barton McNeil Direct Appeal before the 4th District Appellate Court of Springfield, IL

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Barton McNeil Fourth Judicial District Appellate Court Appeal – State’s Rebuttal Nov 2024 and Legal Team’s response Dec 20

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2001 Barton McNeil Direct Appeal before the 4th District Appellate Court of Springfield, IL

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Barton McNeil Story as told by News Headlines from 1998 beginning to present day

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BARTON’S PRISON JOURNEY 1998-TO PRESENT – an article by Barton Monroe McNeil

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YouTube Personality & NY Times Best Selling Author Dr. Todd Grande weighs in on the Barton McNeil case

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Local Pantagraph News Headlines 1998-1999 reveals Barton McNeil’s Saga month-by-month. See the steps taken by local authorities to obtain a conviction against an innocent man

Barton's Evidentiary Hearing is Tuesday, November 21st at 9 am. Twelve years since Misook Strangled Linda. It takes on average...

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OCTOBER 2ND IS WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY. Time for a Special Prosecutor be appointed and Grand Jury convened to charge Misook in the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil

This October 2nd marks the Tenth Annual Wrongful Conviction Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about the pervasive issue...

Read MoreRead more about OCTOBER 2ND IS WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY. Time for a Special Prosecutor be appointed and Grand Jury convened to charge Misook in the 1st Degree Murder of Christina McNeil
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2000-2001 Barton McNeil’s Direct Appeal before the Appellate Court Fourth District seeking to reverse his wrongful conviction based upon the violation of his constitutional rights.

This is a very interesting read from beginning to end for those seeking to know more about the Barton McNeil...

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2023 June 8 News Article – The Pantagraph –Limited discovery items granted in McNeil case – Supporters call for appointment of special prosecutor

DREW ZIMMERMANdrew.zimmerman@lee.net BLOOMINGTON — A McLean County judge granted a select number of discovery requests from the attorneys of Barton...

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2001 Barton McNeil Direct Appeal before the 4th District Appellate Court of Springfield, IL

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February 17, 2025 ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS RELEASE – Illinois Appellate Court will hear two criminal appeals at Illinois State University on March 25th

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Barton McNeil Fourth Judicial District Appellate Court Appeal – State’s Rebuttal Nov 2024 and Legal Team’s response Dec 20

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2024 August 26 NEWS ARTICLE WGLT – Lawyers are appealing a McLean County judge’s denial of new trial in Barton McNeil case