Chicago Police Officer Anthony Abbate was found guilty for the aggravated battery of a female bartender, Karolina Obrycka, back in February 2007. Read the article at the Huffington Post and watch the surveillance video to see this brave, heroic, uber-manly, 250 pound, staggering drunk, off-duty cop, continually punch and kick a 125 pound woman he shoved onto the floor while forcing his way into a private area of the bar; because according to him, he thought he was in danger.
Apparently, things much smaller and weaker than him, scare him. I’d hate to see what horrid violence a three pound Chihuahua would provoke out of his fearful little brain!
Abbate should have served prison time, up to five years for the crime he committed. He should have been sentenced properly, to send a clear message to the community that no one is above the law. Instead, Cook County Circuit Judge John Fleming sentenced him to two years probation with a home curfew from 20:00 to 06:00 each night, and 130 hours of community service.
Judge Fleming has decided to once more impose an "us vs. them" attitude in this sentencing. This action paints a very clear message, that those who serve to enforce the law, are above the law. With judges making calls like this, the police become nothing better than criminal thugs with badges.
