Court vacates convictions in 1999 murder case connected to disgraced ex-CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara

Aixa Hernandez wipes tears from her eyes as she speaks about her father Richard Kwil’s overturned conviction at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on April 13, 2023.

Her father, Richard Kwil, is among dozens to have convictions overturned in connection with disgraced former Chicago police Detective Reynaldo Guevara, according to his attorneys. Guevara has been accused of fabricating evidence against people throughout his career with the Chicago Police Department.Kwil was convicted in March of 2000 of the murder of Robert Cruz along with a co-defendant David Gecht, who has been exonerated.

According to Kwil’s petition, testimony from a woman who worked at the bar pointed to a different suspect.

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