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Public defenders confront murder cases in Chicago
Dan Radakovich and 13 colleagues on Cook County’s Murder Task Force handle daily violent crimes from stabbings to gang killings. They defend mostly Black or brown clients who are often poor and desperate, aiming to avoid bias while facing threats and public hostility.
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Sharon Cohen
Associated Press
Chicago
Dan Radakovich
Radakovich
Geary Kull
Task Force
Bob Lee
Lee
Todd Musburger
Musburger