Man FIles Suit Against Chicago Police Despite Little Evidence of Wrongdoing
Dean Cage, a 42 year old man, was convicted in 1995 for the rape of a 15 year old girl on the South Side. Last year he was freed after DNA cleared him of the rape. He had spent 12 years in prison. Cage receieved a certificate of innocence from the state allowing him to not only seek retribution from the state under Illinois law, but also to file suit against the police officers that arrested him.
Cage seeks to hold police officers and the City of Chicago liable, despite very little evidence. Cage claims that he "looked nothing like" the composite drawing. He claimed that the police framed him just so that they could clear the crime.
However, the 15 year old girl picked Cage out of a police lineup after hearing his voice. Also, the police received a tip after releasing the sketch that lead them to Cage.
Jon Loevy, of Loevy & Loevy, represents Cage in the action. Here is the complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
