Brickbats: October 2024 News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world. Reason · Sep 23, 2024
Brickbat: Injustice Is Blind Darien Harris spent 12 years in prison for murder but was freed last year after it was discovered an eyewitness against him was legally blind. Court records show the man denied under oath that he had vision problems. In fact, he had advanced glaucoma and had been declared legally blind… Reason · Jun 11, 2024
Man sues after spending 12 years in prison for murder based on testimony from a blind eyewitness Darien Harris spent 12 years in prison for a Chicago murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness. He is suing the city and the police department The Independent UK · May 27, 2024
Picture Chicago: 12 must-see Sun-Times photos from this week in news A 5-year-old boy died after living in a crowded migrant shelter in Pilsen, the Blackhawks unveiled Rocky’s Bar at the United Center, and former Ald. Edward Burke (14th) was found guilty of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023
Chicago man exonerated in 2011 murder case where legally blind eyewitness gave testimony A Chicago man who was exonerated of murder has been released from prison after more than 12 years The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023
Chicago teen wrongly convicted of murder based on blind witness finally walks free after 12 years A teenager wrongfully convicted in 2011 for a murder now walks free aged 30 after key witness found legally blind The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023
Man whose murder conviction was based on legally blind witness is freed: ‘I’m happy. I finally made it’ Darien Harris, 30, was convicted of murder in a fatal shooting at a Woodlawn gas station in 2011 and sentenced to 76 years in prison. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2023
Judge overturns murder conviction that was based on eyewitness who was legally blind But Darien Harris will remain in jail because prosecutors said they plan to try him again for the murder of Rondell Moore at a BP gas station in Woodlawn on June 7, 2011. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023
Former Michigan State football LB Darien Harris taking new Assistant AD role at MSU Former Michigan State football LB Darien Harris taking new Assistant AD role at MSU USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 20, 2023
Michigan State athletes past and present react to the new Michigan State basketball strength and conditioning coach hire The Michigan State basketball team made a very popular hire on Thursday. Here are the most notable reactions: USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 13, 2023