Archive for January, 2016

Kentucky seeks to demean African-American Judge for enforcing “jury of peers”

Thursday, January 7th, 2016

Contrary to the 6th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the state of Kentucky is attempting to disciple an African-American judge for refusing to allow all-white juries to hear cases involving African-American defendants. An all white panel will consider his actions. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-kentucky-judge-stevens-facing-unfair-scrutiny-article-1.2488826

Emanuel pivots on Law Department police misconduct controversy

Thursday, January 7th, 2016

Blustering and backtracking is standard operating procedure for Chicago’s Mayor’s office. We won’t be satisfied until their is a civilian oversight board that is democratically elected in a verifiable election. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-law-department-met-0108-20160107-story.html

22 CPD officers disciplined amid surge in video

Thursday, January 7th, 2016

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1231522/22-chicago-police-officers-disciplined-amid-surge-video-audio-usage Slaps on the wrist for officers who do not keep their video running properly. The Chicago Police Department has long history of offering reforms that allow them to continue business as usual; i.e., racism, suppression of evidence, torture, murder, etc. Who are these guys working for? http://www.austinseveninnocenceproject.com/cpd-crimes/

Senior city attorney resigns after judge rules he concealed evidence in fatal police shooting

Thursday, January 7th, 2016

City continues to claim the Law Department maintains high standards. Opposing attorney says is all part of “the code of silence.”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-cop-killing-retrial-ordered-met-20160104-story.html

Chicago pays $5.5M in reparations to 57 Burge torture victims

Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

The payout to Burge torture victims, mostly African-Americans, continues. http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1225907/chicago-pays-5-5-million-reparations-57-burge-torture-victims

The long history of crime by the Chicago Police Department shows that all the so-called reforms have been fake. Torture by the CPD continues today at the Homan facility. http://www.austinseveninnocenceproject.com/cpd-crimes/

Emanuel says ‘not possible’ Law Department part of cover-up culture

Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

Given the history of the crime by the Mayor’s office and Chicago Police Department, it would be a miracle if what Emanuel is saying were true. After you read this article (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mayor-rahm-emanuel-met-0106-20160106-story.html), take a look at our CPD Crimes tab: http://www.austinseveninnocenceproject.com/cpd-crimes/

Mayor hires former Washington DC crony to defend his administration

Tuesday, January 5th, 2016

Chicago taxpayers will pay Washington, DC rates for the defense of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the CPD in the handling of the Laquan McDonald murder case. http://www.ibtimes.com/political-capital/rahm-emanuel-hires-former-clinton-administration-ally-defend-chicago-federal-probe