Thursday, June 25, 2009

Illinois NOW joins Chicago NOW in decrying probation rather than prison for Chicago Cop Abbate




All is not well in Obama's Blue City of Chicago. The Chicago branch of the National Organization of Women reports:
The Illinois National Organization for Women decries probation rather than prison for the vicious attack by Anthony Abbate against Karolina Obrycka. “Probation is a slap in the face to Obrycka and any other woman who has been beaten said Bonnie Grabenhofer” President of IL NOW and Executive VP elect of National NOW. It sends a message to men that it is okay to pummel a woman as long as you only do it once and take anger management classes afterward.
The Chicago Council of Lawyers in 1996, didn't much like Judge Fleming who let the Chicago cop walk:
Previous Judicial Duties
1996-1998: Judge, Circuit Court, First Municipal District
Elected to the Circuit Court in 1996.
Evaluation
3/96 Primary Election, Circuit Court: Not Qualified
John J. Fleming, 40, has been practicing law for 14 years. He is currently Director of
Administrative Adjudication, Administrative Hearings, for the City of Chicago. He spent one year
as a solo practitioner and three years with the Chicago Park District as Deputy General Attorney,
Litigation Supervisor. He was an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney for eight years. We have
received significant reports that Mr. Fleming lacks a responsible attitude and good judgment in
his work. The Council finds him Not Qualified.

Fleming must have got the blessing from this man of immense power in Cook County to become a judge.