Savini Drama Continues
- Citing a potential conflict, DuPage County prosecutors are asking to bring in outside counsel to handle the case of a Chicago television reporter charged with drunken driving.
In a motion filed Monday, prosecutors asked for the appointment of a special prosecutor because a DuPage assistant state’s attorney is a brother-in-law to Dave Savini of CBS Channel 2 and could be called as a witness in the case.
The motion will be heard Wednesday morning before DuPage Chief Judge John Elsner.
Savini, 47, was arrested last weekend and charged with driving under the influence, battery and other charges after he allegedly shoved another motorist and then left the scene of a minor traffic accident in the parking lot of a Taco Bell in Naperville.
Meanwhile, media critic Rob Feder calls out SeeBS Channel 2 on their hypocrisy during this incident:
- It strikes me as the height of hypocrisy for a station that demands answers from everyone else not to respond to legitimate inquiries about one of its own employees.
Remember that the next time you see Savini, in all his self-righteous arrogance, chasing after some unwitting target who doesn’t want to talk to him. Or the next time CBS 2 makes a big deal about a minor celebrity who gets in trouble.
“Original Reporting” my ass.
Well Rob, it is the media. And it is SeeBS after all - it's part of the culture over there. It's not exactly a surprise.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
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Savini is a tool. I hope he gets the hammer dropped on him.
The local CBS news station seems to pride itself on its tabloid-inspired programming. I don't know how anyone can take the tripe it delivers seriously. And Savini is a buffoon.
Savini should do some jail time for just have his two young kids in the car while driving under the influence.
The media is all powerful and enjoys constitutional protections not afforded to regular citizens. I am surprised that this noted journalist is even being prosecuted.
Does anyone know if there is a booking photo of this guy available? It will be priceless to wear a t shirt with the photo on it and stand outside of the studios on Michigan Ave. Maybe even a flag with the photo.
gee....guess who he picked as his attorney?
Terry Ekl.....!
cop haters unite!
Some of the comments on this topic on Feder's web page questioned the timing of Zekman's piece on the long lunch by the tact guys out south. Not too many comments in favor of ch.2. A few amusing ones too.
CBS is across from Daley Plaza not on Michigan Ave.That's NBC.
It is almost like there is a 'Code of Silence' on this whole Savini matter.
Original reporting, ok cbs top story last night was the death of a dancer which occurred the day before! Wow what a story, no wonder nobody watches them.
Channel 2 is working feverishly to dig up dirt on the cops that arrested him
see bs :)
thats good :)
Taco Bell.......come on.....at least he could have shown some class and gone to Pepe's.
Channel 2 News has been deleted from my playlist!
Tabloid media at its worst! Just stick to real news!
Anybody who encounters Savini with his microphone in their face should simply ask him about his arrest, that should shut him up and kill his story with no footage being used.
Savini is doing a Houdini apparently
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
he committed a crime against another human being.....this is not the law going against him. he perpetrated a crime against another joe schmoe....he should be held accountable for his actions and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law ..........
Does anyone know if there is a booking photo of this guy available? It will be priceless to wear a t shirt with the photo on it and stand outside of the studios on Michigan Ave. Maybe even a flag with the photo.
1/15/2014 01:29:00 AM
Its available all over the internet.
Easy to get
In Cook County this conflict of interest would be ignored.
Getting a special prosecutor in this case is just a CYA by the County's State's attorney.
Now, they could make it interesting and bring some downstate attorney who doesn't like the "Chicagoland politics" up from the sticks.
If nothing else, it would show a clear act of impartiality which is something you don't see in the wheeling dealing courtrooms of Cook County.
Next case.
YES.
It looks like Savini the POLICE HATER actually seeked out Terry Ekl (the attorney/Police HATER) from the Abate incident to defend him.
Police Hater communists.
Thanks, Mr. Feder for 'telling it like it is'... a page out of Mr. Kass' book.
Are there only two members in the media with the knowledge and ability to call out one of their own?
Good job by Feder for calling out CBS on this.
It would be funny if any future target of Savinni just responds with an offer to buy him a drink.
Anyone remember a certain female over at ch 5 who was banging the Mayor Of Atlanta and had to go there and testify at his trial for misuse of Government Funds?
Remember...
Hosea Sanders being extorted over drug use and existing photos which were threatened to be put on the internet?
Savini is a police friendly journalist to CPD but not to the Suburban Police Departments like Naperville,
Motion to fix your honor.....
How come no arrest photo of him has never surfaced yet??
How come no arrest photo of him has never surfaced yet??
1/15/2014 09:01:00 PM
http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-78897620/
Anyone remember a certain female over at ch 5 who was banging the Mayor Of Atlanta and had to go there and testify at his trial for misuse of Government Funds?
I do. She's no fan of the police, a big Obummer supporter, and not a fan of white people. She's on every day too. Don't forget, when she was with the Mayor of Atlanta, he was a married man. She's just all kinds of classy.
How come no arrest photo of him has never surfaced yet??
1/15/2014 09:01:00 PM
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Opps there it is !
http://www.robertfeder.com/2014/01/13/cbs-2-still-stonewalling-on-savini/
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