The judge who presided over the trial of one of the alleged gunmen in the 2011 killing of an off-duty Chicago police officer will get to rule on whether to grant a new trial.
Judge Timothy Joyce on Wednesday denied a motion from lawyers for Alexander Villa to replace Judge James Linn, based on allegations that Linn— who presided over Villa’s 2019 trial for the slaying of CPD Officer Clifton Lewis — is biased against Villa’s argument the verdict was marred by misconduct by police and prosecutors.
