CHICAGO (AP) — A man imprisoned since 1995 in a double murder case based on evidence obtained by a now-retired Chicago police detective accused of coercing witnesses is set to be released from custody.
On Friday a Cook County judge dropped the case against Roberto Almodovar and his co-defendant William Negron.
Earlier this week, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said her office would stop opposing a new trial for the two and that there wasn’t enough evidence to try them again.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Almodovar is expected to be released Friday.
Negron is expected to remain imprisoned on another murder conviction.
The two were convicted with evidence gathered by Detective Reynaldo Guevara.
He’s since been accused of coercing witnesses.
