Alleged "Bad Acts"
From the "where there's smoke, there's fire" method of prosecution:
- Cook County prosecutors on Thursday said they will ask a judge to consider other "crimes and bad acts" allegedly committed by a Chicago police commander who faces indictment on charges of using excessive force.
An attorney for Cmdr. Glenn Evans said in court that she believes prosecutors will try to bring out misconduct alleged in nine separate lawsuits against Evans in their criminal case against the police veteran.
Usually something like this is brought out at sentencing as an aggravating factor. But we've seen Drew Peterson get convicted via assorted hearsay evidence that he probably killed at least one of his other ex-wives.
- Prosecutors in murder or sex cases often file a motion to admit other crimes or uncharged conduct allegedly committed by the defendant. If granted, it allows a judge or jury to consider the defendant's past actions when determining the likelihood they committed the crime for which they are on trial. Once filed, a judge would hold a hearing to determine if the alleged actions are relevant and would be more helpful in finding the truth than prejudicial to Evans.
"What it signals to me and to most defense attorneys is their main case is weak so they're trying to bolster it with other stuff," said Evans' attorney, Laura Morask.
Prejudicial is a good description:
- The Tribune has reported that Evans has been the subject of at least 50 complaints since 2001, but he has never been disciplined except for a two-day suspension. According to the newspaper's analysis of department records since 2006, Evans had far more complaints than anyone else of his rank and topped all but 34 officers for the entire 12,000-strong department.
In a Cook County courtroom, this is going to be quite a show.
Labels: scandals
posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
28 Comments:
With a record like that he should have never been promoted and should have been thrown off the force many years ago.
The so called evidence and witness is.
weak.
The grand jury yielded nothing .
The rumors about officers testifying that he shoved a gun down someone's throat was bs.
IPRA is in big trouble.
Heard the states attorneys
are going to use lawsuits to paint him as a bad cop
Even though most of the beefs weren't excessive force.
Like or hate him he is getting railroaded.
If they had a case they would not have resorted to this. ..
If they get away with this to him they will do the same to all officers
Thats bad news for any and all officers that have been subjects of frivolous lawsuits.
That ploy will probably backfire. Most of those lawsuits were dismissed exonerated or settled for small amounts.
Bad news is if they use it against him they will use it against all officers.
Bad news for state is that the defense will Use his award history and all of those uuw arrests he made without using force.
Oh and screw the Trib.
I didn't know the ILCS had a section for charging for bad acts. Are bad acts a felony or misdemeanor?
Why they picking on the black man? I expect Sharpton and Jackson to be protesting against the racist CCSA.
Again, Evans has escaped years and years of shit identical to what he's now indicted for. Of course he's never been disciplined for more than a 2 day whack. It's called white shirts looking out for white shirts, clout taking care of clout and two tiers of discipline. The mere fact that his attorneys are calling what the state is attempting 'prejudicial' is ironic as prejudice [and preferential treatment] is what kept Evans out of harms way in the 'at least 50 complaints since 2001'. The chickens have come home to roost. Time to pay the piper. End of the line. Pay up sucker. Your past will catch up to you. What ever you want to call it is what's happening now. And Evans has brought all this shit upon himself.
Laura Morask=Good People.
If they really want you, they will find a way to get you.
"Never been suspended...except for a 2 day..." THEN YOU CANT USE THE WORD "NEVER" DIPSHITS! The media in this town get more and more dumb every damn day.
Hey Lon Temmer or Treff Juhlar or Sgt TB or whatever you call yourself
Wait until the complaints and lawsuits regarding 011 district officers come out.
3 separate minorities officers sued white 011th district officers for their alleged bad acts including racial profiling and battery.
And there is that ongoing cr regarding harassment of a black supervisor.
Stones and glass houses. ..
Is there going to be a fund raiser? This boss should have the support of every working cop, because if you are a worker you have had bullshit beefs. Evans is the kind of Boss that the other bosses fear, because he is the "Real".
All his complainants were black. So lets wait for the outcry from everyone like they did for Burge. Don't think it's going to happen.
Keep trusting those ASAs......they are here to help you and you should always be overly polite to them and give them your private telephone numbers and discuss cases with them on your days /time off. ....I've witnessed these comments from supervisors and command staff. The whole time these they are at the ready to stick it to you and yours.
Regardless of how u feel about the Commander, u need to worry about this. Like Cozzi, they are setting precedence and making Officers second rate citizens. If Peterson wasn't the police would they have gone that far...Have u seen or heard that law being used anywhere else?
Wow, there sure are some negative people on this job. I've been doing this for a long time. Some guys get beefs some don't. Some guys work and some guys don't. Either way any good boss should lead by example. I hear too many people saying f this city I'm not working. Guess what moron you live here. If you don't do your job the problem will eventually be in your backyard. I've worked with and for Glenn, he doesn't know me other than to say hello. Over the years Glenn is the first one in, he's not afraid to be the police. You could say he drinks the coolaid but I think the reality is that he sees what our city has become and he wants it to change. He wants it to be safe for the residents. Maybe I'm way off but either way he's one of a handful of bosses that still work and lead by example. Good luck to him.
The only thing Evans did that was wrong: he was not on the job back in 1967.
You cannot do that shit nowadays - the fuckin' city does not back us up.
We used to do same shit decades ago - BUT NOT NOW - please.
I agree that they should make the judge/jury aware of all his past bad practices/complaints, proven or unfounded...
ONLY after they pass a law that every person standing trial for any violation has their entire criminal history read into the record, guilty or innocent BEFORE the trial starts.
Wake up Amerika (sic)
Evans would not have acted the way he did for so long had. But his bosses encouraged his behavior.
(shades of Herrera/cline)
Again, Evans has escaped years and years of shit identical to what he's now indicted for. Of course he's never been disciplined for more than a 2 day whack. It's called white shirts looking out for white shirts, clout taking care of clout and two tiers of discipline. The mere fact that his attorneys are calling what the state is attempting 'prejudicial' is ironic as prejudice [and preferential treatment] is what kept Evans out of harms way in the 'at least 50 complaints since 2001'. The chickens have come home to roost. Time to pay the piper. End of the line. Pay up sucker. Your past will catch up to you. What ever you want to call it is what's happening now. And Evans has brought all this shit upon himself.
Perfectly said. Evans should have never been made Cmdr. He is just another example of what is wrong with CPD leadership / management. The fact that assholes like this make the highest rank is a direct reflection of what's wrong with this city and department. Good guy or not great cop or not YES where there's smoke there is fire. Any of Evans supporters wanna chime in how this is any different than all those SOS clowns with extensive histories of home invasions, bad cases, missed court etc???? FACT: the department ALLOWED that shit to happen and only when it came to a head did they half ass do something about it. Same flavor here. Like other past posts have said. If you ain't smart enough to adjust to the times you ain't smart enough to be on this job much less in command of a few hundred people. Good luck Evans but your past due with this shit catching up to you.
OT....how much does this article smell?
"Around $8,000 was stolen from a donation box at Pastor Corey Brooks' South Side church during a burglary, police said"
How would you know there was $8,000 in a donation box? If you did know, why would you leave it in there?
Then he goes on to say he receives death threats for backing Rauner.
It is getting deep.
A wife
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Pastor-Corey-Brooks-Church--280413752.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_CHBrand
You cannot do that shit nowadays - the fuckin' city does not back us up.
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You mean shit like sticking the barrel of a gun in somebody's mouth?
What other shit aren't cops allowed to do these days? Maybe you can make a list and post it.
All you lovers of Evans can thank this lunatic for bringing heat on the entire disciplinary process. Reminds me of the SOS jags who were "such great coppers" because they could do whatever they wanted. We see how well that worked out. Prison- Jfed- Mc Carthy. Complete loss of control of our own department.
Did the shitheads deserve it? Of course, but we didn't do OURSELVES any favors by handling it this way.
"Never been suspended...except for a 2 day..."
THEN YOU CANT USE THE WORD "NEVER" DIPSHITS!
Laughing My Ass Off!!!
Score another one the Chicago Public School System.
Anonymous said...
Hey Lon Temmer or Treff Juhlar or Sgt TB or whatever you call yourself
Wait until the complaints and lawsuits regarding 011 district officers come out.
3 separate minorities officers sued white 011th district officers for their alleged bad acts including racial profiling and battery.
And there is that ongoing cr regarding harassment of a black supervisor.
Stones and glass houses. ..
10/25/2014 08:08:00 AM
Yawn. We will all be waiting with bated breath for this to come down. Just like Tricky wasn't on scene (wink wink) for the guy that croaked in the back of the squad car. AndXO buscemi didn't SPAR a day sgt for something that happened when the sgt wasn't even at work and the higher ups ignored the sarges evidence and just made it disappear. This place is worse than high school and I can honestly say I wish I didn't waste the last 3 years of my life here. Bidding out as soon as I can. Most unprofessional profession I've ever had the displeasure to be a part of.
Dude's got them "Crazy Eyes"...
Kinda like Mikey Shields.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Is there going to be a fund raiser? This boss should have the support of every working cop, because if you are a worker you have had bullshit beefs. Evans is the kind of Boss that the other bosses fear, because he is the "Real".
10/25/2014 09:01:00 AM
The other bosses fear Evans because Evans is STUPID.
(Here's where you bitch and moan, call me full of shit and an asshole...)
Case in point: What fool doesn't clean his gun?
What fool that KNOWS it's 2014 does that shit in the first place?
CPD IS WAY OUT OF CONTROL. Nothin but Politics. Democrat-Communist takeover of Department is complete. You work for Communists, in case you haven't already realized it.
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