Support letters for convicted ex-Ald. Edward Burke to be made public in advance of sentencing

Letters in support of convicted former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke will be made public in advance of his June sentencing, his attorneys and prosecutors confirmed Tuesday.

The agreement came after several letters sent on Burke’s behalf were posted on the federal court docket under seal.

Last week, attorney Steven Mandell filed a motion on behalf of the Sun-Times and WBEZ  arguing there is a longstanding presumption under the First Amendment that such letters should be open to public scrutiny...