Retiring prosecutor stands by rebuke of Kim Foxx’s leadership in Cook County state’s attorney’s office as discontent in prosecutor ranks goes public
Cook County Assistant State's Attorney James Murphy talks with reporters following bond court at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago on Jan. 27, 2022. Murphy resigned from his position Friday.
Academics have noted a recent backlash against so-called progressive prosecutors across the country who have embraced reform platforms during a national increase in homicides and shootings in major cities such as Chicago. Last month, The New York TimesMurphy’s letter represents one of the first public rebukes of Foxx’s leadership as resignations continue.
“I wish I could stay. I would love to continue to fight for the victims of crime and to continue to stand with each of you, especially in the face of the overwhelming crime that is crippling our communities,” Murphy wrote. “However, I can no longer work for this administration. I have zero confidence in their leadership.” He later added: “This administration is more concerned with political narratives and agendas than with victims and prosecuting violent crime.
“That portion of the letter speaks for itself. I just didn’t have confidence in the administration’s leadership, that being the executive level of the administration,” Murphy said.Murphy insisted his letter was more of a show of support for his prosecutors in addition to being an explanation for his retirement. He said rank and file prosecutors haven’t received the appreciation they deserve for their work despite continuously heavy caseloads.
Foxx’s second in command, First Assistant Jennifer Coleman, then resigned after an internal investigation found that she hadn’t reviewed the proffer.
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