Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have had many a case with Officer Fiorito involved as the arresting officer, so we were happy to hear of the investigation into the allegations that he falsified his drunk driving arrests.  Today’s news, however, was a slap in the face to every innocent person that was allegedly railroaded by this officer.

No criminal charges for cop accused of fake DUI arrests

- Kevin Roy

February 2, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A Chicago police officer who was taken off the streets after being accused of making false DUI arrests will not face criminal charges.

ABC7 has learned that Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has decided not to press any criminal charges against Chicago police officer Richard Fiorito. Her decision comes after a nearly year-long investigation by her office into allegations that he was making hundreds of phony DUI arrests.

Note that all the people that Fiorito helped to convict will get no such relief.  And the State’s Attorney’s Office is STILL prosecuting people that Fiorito pulled over!

To his accusers, dash-cam video scenes taken from inside Officer Richard Fiorito’s own squad car made it an open and shut case. In his police report, Fiorito wrote that one driver was swerving and nearly hitting parked cars. Attorneys representing nearly 40 people who say Fiorito trumped up charges against them say it shows exactly the opposite.

But on Monday night, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’s office has ended its criminal investigation and has decided that no charges will be charged against Officer Fiorito.

“Based upon that investigation, it was determined that there were a number of inconsistencies. A number of the witnesses had severe credibility issues. And it was ultimately determined we wouldn’t be able to meet our burden which in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt,” said Dan Kirk, Alvarez’ chief of staff.

40 people state that this cop made up allegations to justify DUI arrests and the State’s Attorney’s office says that they have “severe credibility issues”.  40 people?

What about the tape that shows a car driving down the center of a road and Fiorito’s report that the same car was weaving and almost hit parked cars?  Clearly Anita Alverez has her own interests in mind and not those of the people she is supposed to protect.  Keep this in mind come election day, folks.