Though officials now share the jury’s opinion that Kelly shot LaPorta with his service weapon, the city contends it is not liable for LaPorta’s injuries because Kelly was off duty when it happened. The appellate judges seemed to agree, suggesting it would be unfair to hold police departments responsible for anything and everything their employees do.
Politically-connected law firm (PCLF) sues City.
City politicians push a massive pile of taxpayer-extracted cash to PCLF.
Judges (friends of both City pols & partners in PCLF) rubber stamp.
Everyone (except taxpayers) counts his swag.
Rinse and repeat. Al Capone was a piker compared to today’s Chicago Crooks.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Astounding kelly still is not fired?
Politically-connected law firm (PCLF) sues City.
City politicians push a massive pile of taxpayer-extracted cash to PCLF.
Judges (friends of both City pols & partners in PCLF) rubber stamp.
Everyone (except taxpayers) counts his swag.
Rinse and repeat. Al Capone was a piker compared to today’s Chicago Crooks.