Breaking legal news for Thursday, May 27

Chicago area

• Judge: Indicted Kane County coroner can vacation in Fla., Daily Herald
• Witness testifies he was shocked into confession, Chicago Sun-Times
• New charges in slaying of 3-year-old Riley Fox, Chicago Tribune

Southern Illinois

• O'Fallon High School wants to move court case involving former band director's misconduct, Belleville News-Democrat

Nation

• BP could face civil fine as high as $4,300 for each leaked barrel of oil, ABA Journal