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Posted: 12:53 PM Mar 11, 2010
Beaman Less Than Innocent?
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) -- Central Illinois prosecutors don't want a man whose conviction was overturned in the 1993 killing of an Illinois State University student declared innocent.
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Alan Beaman of Rockford asked for what's known as a certificate of innocence after the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his conviction in 2008. The certificate would allow him to seek state compensation.
Beaman spent 13 years in prison after he was convicted of killing Jennifer Lockmiller in her apartment in Normal.
McLean County prosecutors Hannah Eisner and Pablo Eves argue in recent court paperwork that the Supreme Court's decision doesn't mean Beaman is innocent.
Beaman is suing two other former McLean County prosecutors and investigators who handled his case.
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Posted by: Susan
Location: Bloomington
on Mar 13, 2010 at 09:21 AM
Outrageous! I'm embarrassed to admit that I am a member of this community. How about (finally) focusing on the suspect and information ignored the first time around? Mr. Beaman deserves a certificate of innocence and all the compensation he can get.
Posted by: allen
Location: rockford
on Mar 11, 2010 at 04:56 PM
It would seem that he is still guilty according bloomington. Why would the high courts say innocent? Go figure that one out.
Posted by: David
Location: Rockford il
on Mar 11, 2010 at 04:24 PM
it figures! the powers that be just cant get past their egos can they! whats the problem? the man was found innocent the state wont concede because their jobs are on the line not to mention the fact that this man wants some compensation for the 13 years of his life the state of illinois took from himfor nothing more then boosting their political agendas.
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