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NO PROBATION FOR UUW CONVICTION MINIMUM 5YRS

NO PROBATION FOR UUW CONVICTION MINIMUM 5YRS

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 3 months ago
On June 1,2009 the Chicago Police Dept lost one of our own to Gang Gun Fire . While investigating a shots fired call at 60th & Hermitage Officer Valadez was speaking to a citizen when two convicted felons drove by in a car and fired shots at Officer Valadez Strking him in the head and leg. These shots were fatal to the 27yr. old Officer. The shooter of this incident was convicted March 20 2008 of Agg. Unlawful use of a weapon and given 2yrs probation also he was charged in 2006 firearm w/ no valid foid plus 12 other arrests.Why was he give probation when he was supposed to spend a year or more in prison . The driver of the vehicle that killed Officer Valadez was convicted of Armed Robbery with a firearm in January of 2008 and given probation . Both of these offenders should have been behind bars but instead they were given probation by cook county judges .LETS MAKE IT MANDATORY FOR UUW CONVICTIONS VIOLENT OFFENSES TO GET NO PROBATION . The police do there jobs lets make sure these judges are held accountable for letting these gang members back on the streets. NO MORE PROBATION The undersigned citizens of the State Of Illinois do hereby protest the Cook County Judges giving probation to aperson convicted of a Unlawful Use of Weapon or a violent crime against person such as robbery we want mandatory sentancing

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June 7, 2009

Reflecting on Officer Valadez and the broken system that failed him keeps me moving forward every single day. I am currently reaching out to local officials to ensure this tragedy is not forgotten when they consider sentencing reforms. We must stop letting repeat offenders back onto our streets.

June 7, 2009

Seeing this momentum grow brings me right back to the day Officer Valadez was taken from us and reminds me that his life was worth so much more than a soft sentence. We have finally reached a point where people are refusing to look away from the failure of our courts. I am truly grateful that so many of you are demanding the accountability that was denied to our fallen brother.

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Brenda Phillips
17 years ago Featured

enough is enough we need justice for officer valadez and all the other cops who put their lives on the line every day. LOCK THEM UP

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Kevin Gallagher
17 years ago Featured

Probation for a convicted felon with a weapon is just asking for another body to drop. Stop letting them back out so easy.

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Mike Malhotra
17 years ago Featured

This is exactly why the streets are so dangerous. These judges just let them walk out the front door. Ridiculous.

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Jason Okonkwo
17 years ago Featured

Chicago is a war zone because of this soft on crime attitude. Change the laws now!

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Sarah Abadi
17 years ago Featured

My heart breaks for his family. How can anyone justify probation for someone carrying illegal guns? Total failure by the system.

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David Nasser
17 years ago Featured

Cook county judges need to wake up. They are handing out free passes to criminals while the rest of us live in fear. Mandatory time is the only way.

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