Former Death Row inmates sue Burge

Burge is being sued in separate lawsuits by former Death Row inmates Aaron Patterson, Madison Hobley, Stanley Howard and Leroy Orange. He was also questioned in a parole revocation case. Separately, Special Prosecutor Edward J. Egan was appointed more than a year ago to investigate torture allegations within the Police Department. Burge was subpoenaed in that matter. Authorities would not say when he is scheduled to testify before the grand jury. His attorney, Richard Sikes, said he instructed his client to invoke the Fifth Amendment in the civil cases Wednesday, arguing that by answering questions, Burge could trigger new charges of "furthering a conspiracy" in the criminal case. [more ]