Jury Rules In Favor Of Chicago Police Officer Richard Pellerano
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A federal court jury has ruled in favor of Chicago police officer Richard Pellerano in a suit brought by plaintiff Gary Murray. Officer Pellerano and his partner, Chris Cannata, had arrested Murray for possession of crack cocaine, resisting arrest and reckless conduct. Murray claimed he did nothing wrong, and was not in possession of any cocaine. The jury rejected all of Murray's claims (false arrest, excessive force and malicious prosecution) and found in favor of Officer Pellerano. The case was presided over by Judge William J. Hibbler. Officer Pellerano was represented by attorneys Andrew Hale and Jonathan Boulahanis from Andrew M. Hale & Associates in Chicago.
