Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1679432477 - 275387434

Nick Trutenko

Cook County State's Attorney

69 West Washington

Chicago, Illinois 60602

(312) 603-1880

[email protected]

https://www.cookcou…

Date of Offense

January 1, 1983

Offense(s)

Attorney Misconduct

Cooperative Misconduct

Obstruction of Justice

Suborning Perjury

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the Illinois State Bar Association

Supporting Document(s)

Former Cook County prosecutors Andrew Horvat and Nick Trutenko indicted in connection to wrongful conviction of Jackie Wilson - ABC7 Chicago_0.pdf

Statement

Former cook county prosecutors, Trutenko and Horvat, are facing charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, violations of the local records act and official misconduct, according to the 14 count indictment.

Definition of Offense(s)

Attorney Misconduct

Prosecutorial misconduct refers to actions by a prosecutor that are unethical, illegal, or violate the rights of a defendant.

Cooperative Misconduct

Cooperative misconduct refers to a situation where the prosecutor collaborates or conspires with another party, such as the police, to commit misconduct. This type of behavior can include suppressing evidence, withholding information, or engaging in unethical tactics to secure a conviction.

Obstruction of Justice

Obstruction of justice by a prosecutor refers to actions taken by a prosecutor to interfere with the administration of justice, such as hiding or withholding evidence, lying or making false statements in court, or engaging in other behavior that undermines the fairness and integrity of the legal

Suborning Perjury

Suborning perjury is a type of prosecutor misconduct where the prosecutor encourages or induces a witness or a defendant to provide false testimony under oath in a court of law.

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