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11/17/10 - OLYMPIC HOPEFUL FOUND NOT GUILTY IN BRUTAL BEATING DEATH – After over a year in juvenile custody, 17 year old Semajay Thomas, a Junior World Championship boxer was found not guilty of 1st Degree Murder after a jury deliberated for only 45 minutes at the Criminal Courts Building at 26th & California. (Read More)

Watch Erickson & Oppeheimer’s YouTube Videos of Thomas’ news stories & Michael Oppeheimer’s Interview.

Letter from Juror in Thomas Trial

8/27/09 – Officer R. Fiorito – Chicago Police Department’s 23rd District’s GLBT Subcommittee Passes Resolution Calling For Officer Fiorito’s Removal from The Street.

Articles

7/24/11 – After winning toughest fight, boxer reaches for gold – Chicago Tribune

6/29/11 – Boxing champ pursues Olympic dream after jail – ABC 7 News

4/29/11 – Minority firm scam allegedly raked in $8.3 million – Chicago Tribune

12/4/10 – Olympic boxing hopeful beats the odds with murder acquittal -Chicago Tribune

12/3/10 – National champ boxer fights to save his name – Semajay Thomas was a national champion boxer, but his toughest fight was in a Chicago courtroom when he was accused of murder. -ABC 7 News

12/2/10 – Forest Preserve To Drop Outdated Bans – Bans To Be Lifted On Juggling, Acrobatic Feats And Other Prohibited Activities -CBS Chicago

12/2/10 – COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE CODE “ANTIQUATED AND DISCRIMINATORY” -Gay Chicago

11/21/10 – Justice comes at last for talented young boxer – Acquitted by jury after being accused in man’s beating death -Chicago Sun-Times

9/7/10 – 5 adults, 1 child injured in accident – ABC 7 News

1/8/10 – Charges upgraded in 2007 crash after motorcyclist dies – Chicago Breaking News Center

Cops Accused of Trumping Up DUI Charges :

2/10 – Fuzz Busters – Windy City gays do battle with an infamous officer. – Advocate

11/19/09 – Cop Accused of Falsely Arresting Drivers for DUI, Harassing Gay Motorists – FOX Chicago

11/9/09 – False DUI Dash-Cam Video – MrDashCam YouTube

11/4/09 – Cop sued for alleged false DUI arrests – abc 7 News

10/10/09 – Administrative leave for cop accused of making false arrests – WGN 9 News

10/8/09 – Cop’s actions allegedly caught on video – Windy City Media Group

10/8/09 – If Chicago Cop Richard Fiorito Did Target Gays, He Won’t Be Doing It Today – Queerty

10/6/09 – Video disputes Chicago cop’s report of DUI arrest – Chicagobreakingnews.com

10/6/09 – ¿Discriminación? Sale a la luz explosiva denuncia contra un policía de Chicago por supuestamente discriminar y multar a conductores homosexuales – Telemundo Chicago

9/1/09 – Chicago subcommittee passes resolution against controversial cop – Edge

8/28/09 – Police Committee Passes Resolution… Against Policeman – Chicago Now

8/27/09 – Resolution to remove embattled Chicago cop’s powers passed – Windy City Media Group

4/9/09 – Anti-gay charges leveled at Chicago police officer – Windy city Times

4/3/09 – Chicago Cop Hit With 7 Federal Lawsuits Over Gay Harassment – Queerty

4/2/09 – More suits accuse cop of false DUI arrests – Chicago Breaking News Center

3/12/09 – Does Video Catch Cop in a Lie? – NBCChicago.com

2/26/09 – Lawsuits allege Chicago cop falsified DUI charges – Detective Shaved Longcock

2/23/09 – 2nd DUI Cop Accused of False Arrests – NBCChicago.com

James Castaldo :

7/19/08 – Half a Million Bond for Suspect in Gold Coast attack – WBBM New Radio 780

Kevin Schwartz :

1/13/09 – Elgin settles suit against cop in beating – Daily Herald

7/24/08 – Cop Gets Probation For Beating Handcuffed Suspect – WBBM News Radio 780

5/13/08 – Man files suit against Elgin officer – Daily Herald

4/9/08 – Elgin police officer turns self in, posts bond after indictment – Daily Herald

1/18/08 – Special prosecutor to probe actions of Elgin cop after New Year’s brawl – Daily Herald

Alexander Ruppert:

6/25/08 – Groups address police brutality – Windy City Times

6/21/08 – Amnesty International Urges Chicago to End Police Brutality Toward Gays – Advocate.com

6/20/08 – Police brutality may play role in Olympic bid – Chicago Sun-Times

6/19/08 – Activists: Chicago Doesn’t Deserve 2016 Olympics : Amnesty International Says History Of Police Abuse Shows Chicago Doesn’t Meet Obligations Of A Global City – cbs2chicago.com

6/15/08 – Lawsuit: Chicago Police Beat Man Because He Is Gay – cbs2chicago.com

11/4/07 – Lawyers Clarify Argument in Chicago Anti-Gay Police Beating Suit – Edge Boston, MA

8/28/07 – Gays Excluded from 14th Amendment Protections, Argue Chicago Lawyers – EDGE boston, MA

6/20/07 – Poz Gay Man Files Suit Against Chicago Cops – Windy City Times

6/15/07 – Chicago Cops Accused of Beating Man Because He’s Gay – Chicagopride.com

5/14/07 – Attorney calls beating ‘hate crime disguised as police work’ – abc7chicago.com

Michael Jackson :

8/16/06 – Update: Jackson on Trial for Murder – Windy City Times

2/16/05 – The Cab Driver Incident – Two Sides to Every Story – Windy City Times

2/9/05 – Chicago Gay Activist charged in Cabbie Killing – Windy City Times

2/8/05 – Cabdriver’s death tied to quarrel over $8 tab – Chicago Tribune

2/7/05 – City Worker Charged In Cab Driver’s Death – cbs2chicago.com

Magic Hedge :

2/2/05 – Magic Hedge – Free Press

2/2/05 – Men Not Guilty of Public Indecency – Windy City Times

Ryan Harris :

8/1/05 – Ryan Harris’ slaying haunts mother and city – 7 years after death, boy’s suit set for trial – The Chicago Tribune

8/11/98 – Chicago Boys, 7 and 8, Charged With Murdering 11-Year-Old Girl – The New York Times

8/11/98 – Boys ages 7, 8 charged with murder – Lubbock online

Eric Morse :

11/7/94 – Death of Eric Morse in housing complex triggers national call for end to kids killing kids – BNET

Other:

4/16/08 – DUI cop face felony perjury charges concerning FST’s & arrests made – San Diego County DUI Law Center

10/30/07 – Lawsuit Follows Dropped Chicago DUI Cases – Chicago Tribune

12/5/07 – Report: Less than 1 percent of Chicago police shootings ruled unjustified – The Daily Journal

12/5/07 – Shielded from the Truth part 1: The rush to clear police in shootings – The Chicago Tribune