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4th Appellate Court of Illinois rejects ordering a new trial. Rejects two innocence projects pleadings and arguments. Illinois Supreme Court now requested to review blatant ongoing injustice.

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Petition for Leave to Appeal filed by Legal Team before the Illinois Supreme Court

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

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How Judge William Yoder Pulled a Fast One on the two innocence projects

Appellate Judge Ruling Bullshit FINAL

The April 2025 Appeals Decision and why it so blatantly bad

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Hear Barton McNeil advocates and see the passage of time in America’s Worst Wrongful Conviction Case

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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

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...

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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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Reading Between the Lies. Bloomington Police Detective Larry Shepherd portrays Misook Nowlin as nonviolent despite his and other police and prosecutors knowing otherwise

Barton McNeil was arrested in less than 48 hours by Bloomington Police before a proper murder investigation could get underway....

Read MoreRead more about Reading Between the Lies. Bloomington Police Detective Larry Shepherd portrays Misook Nowlin as nonviolent despite his and other police and prosecutors knowing otherwise

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