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depicts racial violence and includes references to suicide. It may not be suitable for a younger

audience. It's June 2010.

June 2010.

In downtown Chicago, the attorney Richard Buecky, steps into a large courtroom.

Buecky runs a hand through his straight brown hair.

He adjusts his tie, and he begins making his way up to the front to the defense table. As the attorney w his way through the gallery, he navigates through a crowd of people.

Journalists, protesters, off-duty police officers, a grab bag of Chicago residents all gathered to watch the trial that has the city on edge.

Bewke ducks his head, trying to tune out the noise.

There are loud arguments about policing in Chicago, about race and injustice in America.

Bewke knows this trial has been divisive, has brought out people's passions, but as a defense

attorney he's less focused on theories about right and wrong and the

history of America only one thing matters to him that's winning the case and

moving on to the next one but winning is not going to be easy, especially with a client like John Burge.

As Buekee reaches the defense table, he steals a glance at Burge.

He's 62 years old and a former police commander from the south side of Chicago.

Burge is thick set with a pale and fleshy face and white hair that's brushed back.

He has a hardened look, one you would expect from someone who

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