Judge Tyria Walton is criticized for acquitting a Chicago woman who stole a police car and attacked a police officer

Updated on May 31, 2024, 08:39 IST

Judge Tyria Walton of Cook County, Chicago, was sharply criticized by netizens for acquitting Whitley Temple, a black woman accused of stealing a police car and assaulting a police officer, of all charges. Walton agreed with the defense’s argument that the woman, who was naked at the time of the incident, acted out of mental illness.

Chicago, Judge Tyria Walton was criticized by Internet users for the acquittal Whitley Templea black woman accused of stealing a police car and assaulting a police officer. Walton agreed with the defense’s argument that the woman, who was naked at the time of the incident, acted out of mental illness.

Temple was charged with attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, auto theft and other charges. On Wednesday, Temple was acquitted of all charges. The court has given her a treatment plan and will be required to report to the court from time to time to meet with mental health professionals.

However, people on social media expressed dissatisfaction with Judge Walton’s decision in the case, which came last month after a trial before a single judge, and sharply criticized Walton.

“This is justice in Chicago. Woman who Chicago Police Police officer, stole his patrol car and ran him over, was acquitted of all charges. Cook County Judge Tyria Walton found Whitley Temple not guilty of attempted murder. Temple can now walk free,” wrote one user on X.

“Whitley Temple not guilty. Is anyone guilty then? As long as you are a Democrat criminal and you are standing before a Democrat judge, you are not even guilty of running over a cop!” said another.

“Judge Tyria Walton is a criminal and judges like her put people’s lives at risk. Whitley Temple is a danger to society and should be locked up. This judge, along with many others, is responsible for any future crimes these sociopaths commit against innocent people. DO YOUR JOB,” one user wrote.

“Black defendant, black judge, white cop. Whitley Temple was so ‘crazy’ that she was given a high paying job (senior accountant) by the city of Chicago AFTER being charged with attempted murder. The lesson is ABA: Always avoid. White people have nothing to gain and everything to lose,” wrote another.

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