Scott Reeder: Yet another example of unbalanced

By Scott Reeder

SPRINGFIELD — Imagine being handcuffed to a table in a police interrogation room for seven hours and not allowed to call a lawyer or even take a restroom break — even though you had done nothing wrong.

Nothing.

That’s what state Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, contends happened to him.

Last month, the urbane, freshman lawmaker had all charges against him dismissed by Cook County prosecutors — nine months after his arrest.

His alleged offense? He was carrying ...

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