A police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to beating a female bartender, and to threatening to arrest bar employees in a failed attempt to suppress a video of the attack that has been viewed around the world.In a brief hearing, Anthony Abbate's attorney entered not guilty pleas to all 15 felony counts of aggravated battery, official misconduct, intimidation, conspiracy and communicating with a witness.
"He's pleading not guilty because he is not guilty," Peter Hickey said after the hearing. "And we expect at the end, the conclusion of the trial, that that's what the outcome will be."
The charges stem from an alleged beating February 19 at a tavern on Chicago's northwest side that occurred after bartender Karolina Obrycka apparently refused to serve the off-duty officer any more drinks.
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said @ Wed May 16, 2007 @ 11:32pm
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