BOHICA Taxpayers!
In light of a few recent court cases we posted about, could the era of giant payouts for alleged misconduct be coming to a close? This case makes us think that plaintiff law firms are thinking exactly that....and they're looking to close out with one massive payday:
The City Council agreed Wednesday to pay a $260.8 million global settlement to 17 plaintiffs framed for murders by corrupt former Chicago Police Det. Reynaldo Guevara, in an effort to avoid “runaway” jury verdicts a city attorney warned could have topped $1 billion.
As bitter a pill as it is for Chicago taxpayers, the risk of jury trials would have been greater.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Jessica Felker has warned the Finance Committee that juries are unpredictable and that three plaintiffs in recent years were awarded $170 million for 42 years in custody, which amounts to more than $4 million a year.
The settlement approved Wednesday will resolve 16 police misconduct lawsuits and amounts to nearly $680,000 for every one of the nearly 384 years the 17 recipients spent in prison.
All 17 murder convictions — involving events as far back as 1987 — were later vacated. At the time they were arrested for murder, the plaintiffs were 14 to 28 years old. They spent an average of 22.6 years in prison.
Detective Guevara has never been charged with a misdemeanor over any of these cases, so there is almost no record of any misconduct that would justify this type of payout.
No supervisors who approved Case Reports and Detective Investigations have been accused that we can find.
In fact, no States Attorney lawyer has ever been stripped of their law license, and they did far more to put someone behind bars as they're the ones approving charges, presenting cases, and making arguments in front of juries and judges to imprison people (and folks).
But here are a bunch of lawyers getting one-third of $260 million PLUS COSTS. How many of these cases did Crimesha refuse to re-prosecute or challenge the findings on despite believing the offenders were still guilty?
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
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Off Topic: END OF WATCH ANNIVERSARY
41 years ago on this date 17 Oct 85, Cook County Sheriff's Police Officer Michael W Ridges #380 was fatally shot during a traffic stop of
3-M/B suspects in suburban Prospect Heights.
P.O. Ridges is the son of the late Captain John Ridges (CPD) and brother of retired Sgt Jack Ridges (CPD).
Investigation revealed that P.O. Ridges had in fact heroically interrupted these suspects attempts to carry out a bizarre murder for hire plot orchestrated by the at-the-time, City Clerk of the City of Chicago.
Kudos again, to now retired CPD 016 Dist. P.O.'s J. Kucharski, T. Ochocki and D. Tabaka who apprehended these suspects as they fled back to the City on the inbound Kennedy and Lawrence Ave exit.
Bottom Feeder Lawyer here.....
It's the Chicago way.
Next Question......
This article is spot on. Great analysis!
Simply put : It pays to Murder in Chicago, Illinois...
Reparations. Restorative justice. There's the price tag, make the voters who voted pay out of their pocket. Raise their taxes to pay for it.
It's all so tiresome...
Just another episode of the pay to play scam that's being going on ever since Chicago became a city..Eventually,the law firm will be making a kickback to the the local democratic party..
If these people are innocent, who are the real murderers?
hmmm, never went to trial for abuse, never convicted of abuse, no pictures of any abuse, no medical records of abuse, no statements from the asa that spoke to the alleged abuse victim and yet they will pay out millions of dollars
OT: Wow!! Bank of America in deep trouble..google Trump closing Bank of America and watch the video..truly stunning.
Do what large oil and chemical companies do when they get these massive lawsuits from spills or chemical leaks. Take a huge chunk of money, put it in something that earns, then stall legal proceedings as long as possible before even thinking of a settlement. File motions until the turd dies or goes back to jail.
Top 5 counties for exonerations since 1989. Cook County- 488. Harris County( Houston, TX)- 232. Los Angeles County-137. Wayne County(Detroit)-101. Kings County(Brooklyn)-96.
Ted’s a great guy. Always look forward to my IROCC qualification just to him,
BOHICA? Was a bar on archer ave lol
Disgusting that lowlife scum is getting any payments.
I worked with Guevara. Never a problem, never any indication or evidence of abuse, torture, false narratives, or any other impropriety. All B.S., all of it. As you said SCC, never any charges filed against him, not one. Just a way for the mayor, past and present, to ingratiate themselves with the community. Stay safe.
Scaredy cats.
That's the kind of money the people who were falsely locked up on Jan 6th should be getting paid.
Cloward-Piven strategy at work. Overload all systems until they collapse.
Burn in hell you commies.
They are the real murderers.
016 Rangers...God Bless
At least on of the offenders Allen Falls was paroled
Why would anyone want this job anymore? You take on the risk, the scrutiny, and the responsibility of wearing the star, only to watch hiring standards, promotions, and accountability become serious questions of their own. You can do everything right and still find yourself working under people who shouldn’t be in charge, in a system that may not reward competence or protect the people trying to maintain professional standards. Meanwhile, your reputation and livelihood are on the line every time you put on that uniform
At this point, this job is no longer a realistic option for anyone who values professionalism, integrity, accountability, and a healthy work environment. The risks, the politics, the questionable leadership, and the failure to maintain basic standards have made it increasingly difficult to justify a career in a department that can’t seem to get its own house in order. Why would anyone willingly put their livelihood, freedom, reputation, and personal well-being on the line for an institution that does not support them, protect their integrity, or hold everyone to the same standards? A career that once carried real purpose and pride has become increasingly difficult to recommend to anyone. When the dept itself undermines the very principles the job its supposed to represent, walking away isn’t a failure. It’s recognizing that the job no longer offers what it once promised.
$90,000,000 to Loevy & Loevy. And that's on top of the $1,700,000 the Illinois cannabis equity authorities awarded Loevy in a "forgivable" loan. See, equity was served by giving the forgivable loan to Loevy because his firm works on behalf of oppressed clients. Uh huh.
May the 3 Ridge men hang together, having a beer, in the fields of gold above
May Kucharski, Ochocki, & Tabaka take great pride in a job well done &
comfort knowing that they are also remembered
speaking of pay to play... i'm due an increase of $150ish a month come 2027, mandatory insurance is up $170ish a month. That government for ya
Sounds like you made up your mind.
Happy trails, my friend and good luck in your future endeavors.
Some of us are “faking it until we make it” and taking our time from job to job, scratching out a report or two, checking the appropriate box on our OT slip… some of us figured out early not to take this job seriously, not to care too much and knowing we ain’t changing the world.
So until I’m able to retire, I’m going to do as little as possible, take as much as possible, and occasionally hit the medical if it gets really bad.
democRats doing their thing
Falls and Jackson both got 40 years. The shooter Dwayne Coulter received life with no parole after Judge Baileys hands were tied by the jurors on giving the Death Penalty.
it's just amazing how many criminals admit to killing the victims and knowing details only the killer would know, and years later say they were forced to admit
They’ll get 40% per agreement.
The devil made me do it.
Teddy's the best he's the only reason to go just don't forget your wheel gun.
The innocence project bs
John Annerino, the guy from the City Clerk's Office at the center if it all, was assassinated right after the indictments came down.
L&L own a cannabis company. https://wearejusticegrown.com/our-roots/
How long will it take them to spend all their ill gotten gains and they’re flat broke again
I worked in 760 too and I agree that there were never any rumors of coerced witnesses or defendants beaten into a confession.
That being said pleading the Fifth over and over just resonates of hiding something.
I get the idea of self incrimination but as cops we sense that whole smoke fire thing as does the average citizen.
When politicians sacrifice retired Officers like this for political gain, one has to wonder why anyone would specifically want to be a Homicide Detective. One could be retired for twenty years and have to endure this nonsense. Then, the taxpayers have to finance this scam created by the politicians to enrich their cohorts while tarnishing the name of the CPD.
Guevara figured out he had no friends and shut up. Smart. He knew the SA was setting him up.
100% right. Guevara is PR right from Humboldt Park. So he woke up one morning apparently insane and just started to lock up his own innocent PRs on trumped up charges or maybe he doesnt want to be "Burdged" on some bs perjury charge. Additionally maybe he is protecting the solid citizens who gave him the inside info on these savages. Whatever his reasons he refuses to participate in the kangaroo cook county court system.
Annerino was not assassinated.
Early in the investigation, Annerino who planned the murder for hire, was fearful that those three now in custody would (and did) give him up.
So Annerino concocted another plan to take the heat away from him by talking another friend into shooting Annerino, but only to wound him.
Unfortunately for that friend, he went along with the plan but wasn't a very good shot. He shot and killed Annerino.
What a pathetic cast of clowns.
That was the smartist thing ever did in his life keeping his mouth shut. I also had the Rey experience at gangs and area 5 with Reys handler Sgt Ed who Rey followed like a puppy. This is what got him into trouble. The perfect patsy.
Never liked that place, they didn’t serve Old Style, same with Groucho’s.
Ochocki is the reason a lot of people don't go to Article 2 to qualify. Stroke thinks he's at the academy with recruits.
Those bottom feeders take 50-60% contingency on these cases. There's one in appeals that's a biggie. Never underestimate the stupidity of Cook County juries.
Look at what happened to Burge. Went to jail on a perjury charge. Nothing else.
I would plead the 5th too due questions coming at you about what you did 15, 20, 25, 30 years ago that you won't be able to remember and if you guess wrong, they will nail you and perjury
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