Judge rules R. Kelly’s Chicago indictment will remain intact – Chicago Tribune

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Chicago’s “Walking Man” has started to rebound from injuries suffered when he was set on fire in May while sleeping on the street. A hospital spokesperson confirmed to the Tribune today that his condition has been upgraded to “fair.”

We’re following news that a federal judge denied R. Kelly’s request to dismiss several counts from his pending case in Chicago. The decision sets the stage for Kelly’s second trial, which is slated to begin Aug. 15 at the federal courthouse downtown. Kelly was sentenced to a 30-year prison term in New York yesterday.

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