Woman acquitted due to insanity after running over Chicago police officer with stolen squad car while naked
- Temple's defense attorney claimed she was in a "psychotic state" during the incident, presenting it as a textbook insanity case. Judge Tyria Walton agreed with this statement.
- Judge Walton found Temple not guilty of all charges, which included attempted murder.
- As part of the verdict, Temple was required to undergo mental health treatment.
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Chicago Woman Caught On Camera Backing Over Police Officer With Squad Car Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity
A black woman caught on camera stealing a cop car and backing over a white police officer was found not guilty of attempted murder and not guilty by reason of insanity on additional charges. Whitley Temple, 35, received the verdict from Chicago Judge Tyria Walton, who made the decision in a short bench trial following a month of continuances, CWB Chicago reported. Temple is now required to follow a treatment plan instead of serving time in priso…
Woman acquitted due to insanity after running over Chicago police officer with stolen squad car while naked
By Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A woman accused of attacking a Chicago police officer, stealing his squad car, and dragging him with it – all while she was naked – was acquitted of all charges on Wednesday, after a judge agreed with defense arguments of mental insanity. Following a bench trial last month, Cook County Judge Tyria Walton found Whitley Temple not guilty of one count of attempted m…
Woman who stole Chicago cop's car and ran him over found not guilty — despite the video
A woman who was caught on camera stealing a Chicago police SUV and then dragging the officer was found not guilty by a judge for attempted murder and four other charges by reason of insanity.CWBChicago reported Whitley Temple will have to complete a treatment plan instead of serving prison time due to Judge Tyria Walton's ruling. Temple was filmed by a bystander and a city surveillance camera during the incident. It started when Officer Ed Poppi…
Chicago Woman Acquitted After Stealing Police Car And Dragging Officer, Hitting 4 Cars
A judge accepted a defense team's claims of "mental insanity" on Wednesday, clearing a woman accused of assaulting a Chicago police officer, stealing his squad car, and dragging him along with it while she was nude.
Naked Chicago woman steals cop car, drags officer
Whitley Temple, 34, was acquitted of all charges on May 30, 2024, after video shows she attacked a Chicago police officer, stole his car and dragged him with it — all while naked — in a June 13, 2022, incident. (Credit: @chicagocritter)
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