After spending more than 30 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Adolfo Rosario’s conviction was vacated in 2022 due to police misconduct by disgraced Chicago detective Reynaldo Guevara. Wrongly identified and denied a fair trial, Rosario was finally cleared with the help of the Bonjean Law Group. 

Armando Serrano was sentenced to 55 years for the murder of a man in Humboldt Park. There were no eyewitnesses or physical evidence linking Serrano to the shooting.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Cosby’s due process rights were violated when a non-prosecution agreement with a previous prosecutor determined that Mr. Cosby should not have been criminally prosecuted in the case.

Carlos Andino spent more than 28 years in prison for a murder he did not commit before his conviction was vacated in 2022. His wrongful conviction was tied to misconduct by Chicago detectives Reynaldo Guevara and Ernest Halvorsen, who coerced false identifications and withheld key evidence that the real gunman had a teardrop tattoo—something Andino never had. In 2023, Andino was granted a certificate of innocence, awarded nearly $469,000 in compensation, and filed a civil rights lawsuit against the officers who framed him.

Mr. Harrison was not resisting arrest nor committing a crime when he was brutally attacked by officers after being pulled over. The Bonjean Law Firm represented Mr. Harrison in his civil case against the City of Atlanta. Following only one week of trial, the City decided to settle for $700,000.

Daniel Ochoa spent 17 years incarcerated for a murder he did not commit. Determined to frame Mr. Ochoa, the police fabricated a confession they attributed to Mr. Ochoa that was written in English—a language Mr. Ochoa could neither speak nor read.

David Ayala was convicted in 1982 based largely on the testimony of a cooperating witness who later admitted to lying, while key evidence implicating other suspects was ignored. For decades, witnesses came forward describing coercion and threats by police, as well as evidence that defense lawyers failed to present critical testimony. In 2022, the Illinois Appellate Court reinstated their petitions for new trials, and in 2023 the State’s Attorney’s Office dismissed the charges “in the interest of justice,” finally clearing their names.

On May 2, 2023, the Illinois Appellate Court overturned David Blue’s conviction and ordered the case dismissed, ending a two-year legal fight by the Bonjean Law Group. Mr. Blue had been convicted solely on the testimony of his adopted daughter, who had significant cognitive and behavioral challenges. The appellate court found her statements inconsistent, uncorroborated, and unreliable, concluding that the State failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

On October 25, 2022, nearly 30 years after 16-year-old Fabian Santiago was wrongfully convicted of murder in Chicago, the Cook County State’s Attorney vacated his conviction and dismissed the case. The Bonjean Law Group’s investigation revealed police misconduct, coerced statements, and falsified reports. Santiago was released in January 2022 and later received a certificate of innocence.

Harvey Weinstein has pursued criminal appeals in New York and California challenging alleged procedural and constitutional errors that affected the fairness of his trials. The appeals reflect a broader effort to safeguard due process and defendants’ constitutional rights in highly publicized and controversial cases.iption goes here

On July 21, 2022, Jeremiah Cain was exonerated of a 1999 Chicago murder after spending over 23 years in prison. The Bonjean Law Group uncovered evidence proving Cain’s innocence and identifying the real shooter, who admitted to the crime. During a hearing on the post-conviction petitions filed by Cain and Abrego, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office agreed to vacate the convictions and dismiss the charges.

On October 26, 2016, Maysonet's double murder conviction was vacated and he was granted a new trial.  Over a year later, the Cook County State's Attorney dropped charges against Jose after five retired Chicago police officers invoked their fifth amendment right and refused to testify.

Larry Hoover, founder of the Gangster Disciples, has spent decades in prison following state and federal convictions stemming from crimes committed in the 1970s. His legal team argues that he has renounced gang activity, demonstrated long-term rehabilitation, and is pursuing post-conviction and clemency relief despite continuing to serve a state sentence.

On July 28, 2001, 12-year-old Francisco Macias was fatally shot in Chicago. Francisco Romero and Michael Samanta were later convicted of his murder based largely on the eyewitness identification of 11-year-old Edgar Jimenez and testimony from a cooperating gang member. Decades later, evidence emerged that Jimenez’s identification was unreliable, influenced by gang dynamics, and that the informant’s information was inconsistent and tainted. In July 2023, the convictions were vacated, and the charges were dismissed. Romero and Samanta were released.

On August 9, 2022, Nelson Gonzalez was exonerated of a 1993 Chicago murder after spending more than 20 years in prison. The Bonjean Law Group uncovered police misconduct, including a manipulated lineup by Detective Reynaldo Guevara. Gonzalez’s conviction was vacated, the case dismissed, and in 2023 he received a certificate of innocence and state compensation. 

Nicole Daedone, founder of the wellness company OneTaste, was involved in a high-profile federal case focused on the intersection of sexuality, wellness, and criminal law. The defense challenged the government’s portrayal of OneTaste as a coercive organization, emphasizing its mission of women’s empowerment and healing.

In March 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court reinstated a defamation lawsuit on behalf of private investigator Paul Ciolino. The suit arose from a documentary and publications that allegedly defamed him for his role in exonerating Death Row inmate Anthony Porter. The Court held that the one-year statute of limitations began with the Chicago screening of the documentary in July 2015, making Ciolino’s January 2016 filing timely. The ruling allows Ciolino to proceed in defending his reputation and proving the truth of his investigative work.

On February 22, 2022, Judge Atcherson issued a 56-page ruling that vacated Munoz’s convictions and ordered a new trial. Following Atcherson’s ruling vacating the convictions, the prosecution dismissed the charges.

Despite numerous corroborating alibi witnesses, Robert Almodovar was sentenced to a mandatory life sentence for two counts of first degree murder, two counts of attempted first degree murder, and one count of aggravated battery. After a tumultuous, hard-fought battle, all charges against Mr. Almodovar were dismissed and he was released from prison after 23 years. 

On September 17, 2021, Reginald Henderson and Sean Tyler were exonerated after more than 27 years in prison for a 1994 Chicago murder they did not commit. Their convictions were based on false confessions coerced through police torture at the hands of notoriously corrupt Chicago Police Detectives Foley, O’Brien, Boudreau and Halloran. The Cook County State’s Attorney dismissed the charges, and both men later received certificates of innocence. 

On February 22, 2022, Reynaldo Munoz’s murder conviction was vacated after he spent more than 30 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The conviction relied on perjured testimony and misconduct by Detectives Reynaldo Guevara and Ernest Halvorsen. Following a hearing that revealed a pattern of abuse and coerced identifications, the prosecution dismissed the charges, and Munoz was immediately freed. In April 2023, he received a certificate of innocence.

Roosevelt Myles was wrongfully convicted of a 1992 murder in Chicago and spent nearly 27 years in prison. His conviction relied on a coerced eyewitness identification and testimony from witnesses whose statements were manipulated by police. In 2022, after the Bonjean Law Group presented evidence of police misconduct, false testimony, and alibi witnesses, the State requested the conviction be vacated. The prosecution dismissed the case, and Mr. Myles was released.

In 2023, the Bonjean Law Group secured a $15 million judgment for the parents of Samantha Harer, who was shot and killed in 2018 by her estranged boyfriend, Felipe Flores, a Crest Hill police officer. Evidence showed Flores likely shot Samantha in her apartment, contradicting his claim that she committed suicide. Flores refused to defend himself in court. The ruling recognized the Harers’ emotional suffering and the egregious circumstances of Samantha’s death.

In 2014, Wrice filed a civil lawsuit against Defendants Jon Byrne and Peter Dignan, alleging they violated Wrice’s constitutional rights when they used physical coercion to force Wrice to make statements against his interest. These statements were used to implicate Wrice in the horrific crime and resulted in his wrongful conviction.

On January 23, 2024, Tony Gonzalez was released after serving more than 24 years for a 1998 murder in Chicago he did not commit. The Bonjean Law Group uncovered police misconduct, including suggestive lineups and coercion by Detectives Reynaldo Guevara and Ernest Halvorsen. Gonzalez’s convictions were vacated, the case dismissed, and he was finally exonerated.

In 2023, charges were dismissed against Tyrone Clay and Edgardo Colon, who had been accused of killing off-duty Chicago police officer Clifton Lewis in 2011. The Bonjean Law Group exposed police and prosecutorial misconduct, including withheld cell tower data and false statements obtained under coercion, proving the men were nowhere near the crime scene. The dismissals came after nearly a decade of legal battles, clearing Clay and Colon of nearly 100 felony counts combined.

In January 2024, Tyrone Smith’s murder conviction was vacated and he was released after more than six years in custody for a crime he did not commit. The Bonjean Law Group exposed unreliable eyewitness testimony, prosecutorial misconduct, and inadequate defense representation. Critical surveillance and witness accounts showed that Smith was not the shooter, leading the court to grant a new trial and ultimately dismiss the charge.