CHICAGO
Prosecutors accused three Chicago police officers of beating and covering up instead of serving and protecting as their trial got under way in Cook County Circuit Court.
The three officers, who were off-duty at the time, are accused of attacking two brothers while they played pool with friends. The fight was caught on tape by surveillance cameras at the Jefferson Tap & Grille.
Assistant State's Attorney LuAnn Snow on Monday said the two victims kept asking what was going on as they were attacked. However, defense attorneys said it was Barry and Aaron Gilfand who were the aggressors in the brawl.
Officers Paul Powers, Gregory Barnes and Sgt. Jeffery Planey are charged with aggravated battery. Planey is also accused of official misconduct.
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Information from: Chicago Sun-Times, http://www.suntimes.com/index
Other Information: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-cops-beating-jefferson-tapmar24,0,5641098.story
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