$256M wrongful conviction settlement raises questions over payouts

CHICAGO (WGN) — This week, Chicago City Council could approve the largest wrongful conviction settlement in the country.

The $261 million mass settlement could resolve the lawsuits of 16 people whose murder convictions have been vacated.

But the case of Francisco Nanez has led some aldermen to question how these settlements are paid out…

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