Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer, Samuel Jackson III

06/17/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Chicago has spent $2.7 million on a new system designed to identify police officers with repeated misconduct complaints and other warning signs before serious problems occur. Records obtained through FOIA do not clearly show how Benchmark Analytics was selected for the contract. City officials say the system is required under federal consent decree and will help supervisors intervene early, improve accountability, and reduce misconduct within the Chicago Police Department.

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It is not clear how — or why — Benchmark Analytics was selected by officials in the Johnson administration in the fall of 2024 to create the system required by the federal court order known as the consent decree.

06/11/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Here are some words of advice to finish your week, "Believe you can and you're halfway there, because confidence is often the first step towards achievement" - Theodore Roosevelt

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06/10/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. The City Council's Public Safety Committee recently held a hearing to review Chicago's electronic monitoring program and discuss concerns about how warrants are being executed. Officials and stakeholders discussed public safety impacts, accountability measures, and whether current policies are effectively balancing community safety with criminal justice goals. The hearing also focused on efforts to review procedures and explore improvements to enforcement practices.

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The City Council's Public Safety Committee held a hearing to address electronic monitoring and concerns about the ex*****on of warrants.

06/04/2026

Good morning from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III, I am here today to remind everyone of an important piece of advice, "Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will." - Walt Whitman

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06/03/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Chicago's federal court has adopted a new transparency rule requiring public notice when a grand jury rejects criminal charges ("no bill") in cases where charges were already filed. The move follows several rare no-bill decisions tied to last year's Operation Midway Blitz deportation crackdown. Chief Judge Virginia Kendall said the rule may be among the first of its kind in the country, giving the public greater insight into how often grand juries decline to approve federal prosecutions.

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A federal judge wrote that such rejections had been “virtually unheard of” in Chicago “until Operation Midway Blitz" last year, when grand jurors refused to hand up indictments against three known defendants charged while opposing the deportation campaign. A new rule adopted by Chicago's feder...

05/28/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Here are some words of advice to finish your week, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Henry David Thoreau

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05/27/2026

Good afternoon from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III. City leaders say this Memorial Day weekend had the lowest homicide rate in at least a decade, with zero homicides and fewer shootings reported compared to previous years. Officials credited violence prevention programs, community partnerships, youth outreach, and public safety efforts for helping make a difference. There’s still more work ahead, but this is a hopeful sign that progress is possible when communities and leaders work together.

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Police reported no homicides in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend for the first time in at least a decade, leaving leaders and organizers optimistic.

05/19/2026

Good morning from the Law office of Samuel Jackson III. Here are some words of advice to help through the week, "There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking." - Brian Tracy

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05/06/2026

Good morning from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III, I am here today to remind everyone of an important piece of advice, "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." - Mark Twain

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05/05/2026

Good morning from the Law Office of Samuel Jackson III. After 7 years under a federal consent decree, the Chicago Police Department has reached full compliance in just 25% of required reforms. The decree aims to improve policing practices, training, and accountability. While officials say progress is being made, most reforms are still in progress which shows how long and complex meaningful change can be.

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The monitors praised CPD for making “significant progress” between July 1 and Dec. 31 in effort to comply with the consent decree, which has been in effect for seven years.