A former Chicago Police officer was convicted of perjury Friday for lying that she was hit in the face with a glass bottle while driving to work on the South Side, the Sun-Times is reporting.
It was clear Sylshina London "made up" the attack stemming from a March 2010 incident, Cook County Judge Joseph Claps' said, delivering his verdict.
Debra Green, the woman London accused of tossing the bottle, wept and hugged relatives upon hearing London was guilty. She declined comment.
Because of London's false accusations, Green was convicted of misdemeanor battery.
But the conviction was thrown out when a police surveillance camera showed that London's Lexus window appeared to have been rolled up when her and Green's cars were parallel to each other.
London wept when she took the stand at her bench trial last month, saying the video only captured the third bottle Green hurled her way at her at 79th and Vincennes.
London, 37, said she rolled up her window after Green threw the first bottle — apparently irate that London was weaving in and out of traffic during the funeral procession for Green's sister.
But prosecutors noted London never mentioned more than one bottle thrown her way at Green's trial.
Green, 32, testified she didn't toss anything at the former officer. She said she only pointed to an orange funeral sticker and said, "It's a funeral. It's a funeral."
London has since resigned from the department after nine years as an officer.
She faces probation or up to five years in prison when she is sentenced on March 5.
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
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On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
On Friday, the current Chicago Teacher's Union President Karen Lewis announced that she has been re-elected and says she won with 80 percent of the vote.
Friday, May 17 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:20:58 GMT
A man who tried to rob three women with a knife in the River North area Thursday night was apprehended by police who spotted him downtown soon after the crimes.
A man who tried to rob three women with a knife in the River North area Thursday night was apprehended by police who spotted him downtown soon after the crimes.
Friday, May 17 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:59:20 GMT
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Thursday night in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, authorities said. The shooting happened about 9 p.m. in the 8600 block of South Ashland Avenue, according to
A 15-year-old boy was killed in a shooting Thursday night in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, authorities said.
Friday, May 17 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:44:24 GMT
Police in northwest suburban Park Ridge say a 63-year-old Chicago man conducted a fictitious business that defrauded people in at least four states and they are now looking for additional victims.
Police in northwest suburban Park Ridge say a 63-year-old Chicago man conducted a fictitious business that defrauded people in at least four states and they are now looking for additional victims.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:51:42 GMT
Police are warning businesses in the River North area of a spate of burglaries, mainly at night, over the past couple weeks, including one night this week when businesses were targeted.
Police are warning businesses in the River North area of a spate of burglaries, mainly at night, over the past couple weeks, including one night this week when businesses were targeted.
