People v. Reed

Summary

The Illinois Supreme Court held that a petitioner seeking a certificate of innocence must prove innocence of every offense charged in the indictment or information, including charges later nol-prossed as part of a negotiated plea agreement. Because Reed could not establish innocence of all four charged offenses, the court affirmed denial of his certificate-of-innocence petition. The court also overruled contrary interpretations that limited the required showing to offenses resulting in conviction or incarceration.