Federal Jury Finds City of Chicago Responsible for "Code of Silence" in Chicago Police Department

Mark Karlin @ Truthout - On February 17, 2007, an intoxicated off-duty Chicago police officer, Anthony "Tony" Abbate walked behind the bar of Jesse's Shortstop Inn and pummeled, punched and stomped 125-pound bartender Karolina Obrycka. Her "crime" was to refuse serving any more liquor to the burly Abbate because he was too drunk.  Read more.