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Hansen conviction overturned in Illinois appeal new trial sought
The Illinois Appellate Court ordered a new trial for Tinley Park stable owner Kenneth Hansen, convicted in 1995 for the Schuessler Peterson murders. The ruling cites improper admission of evidence about Hansen’s alleged pedophilia and past confessions. Prosecutors plan to appeal. Hansen remains imprisoned at Pontiac for now.
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Illinois
Tinley Park
Chicago
Leonard Goodman
Kenneth Hansen
Bobby Peterson
Ohn Schuessler
Anton Schuessler
Hansen
Pontiacorrectional Center
Goodman
Cook County
Thomas E. Hoffman
Leslie E. South
Michael P. Toomin
Shelvin L.M. Hall
Toomin
Schuessler-Peterson
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
Lawrence Avenue
Robinson Woods Forest Preserve
Hoffman
Herbert Hollatz
Roger Spry
Joe Plemmons
William “Red” Wennette
Park Ridge
Hollatz
Jayne
Wemette
Delorte
ATF
John Rotunno
Rotunno
James Grady