Posted on 06/23/2024 5:57:13 PM PDT by PBRCat
Prosecutors have charged a suburban man with two felonies after he allegedly threw a Big Gulp on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx during an argument near her Flossmoor home.
William Swetz “had no idea” who Kim Foxx was when he crossed paths with her as he drove in the 800 block of Sterling Avenue on Friday morning, Assistant Public Defender Catherine Stockslager said during his initial appearance this afternoon.
Foxx was on her morning walk when Swetz, 34, encountered her while driving his GMC pickup truck around 10:30 a m., officials said.
Courthouse veterans who spoke with CWBChicago on Sunday questioned the decision of Foxx’s office to charge Swetz with aggravated battery when he is only accused of tossing a drink on her.
People accused of far more serious attacks are routinely charged with misdemeanors in the county.
One example that springs to mind is that of Gary Coleman, who, in October 2021, punched a 60-year-old woman unconscious in the Loop. She fell and hit her head on the sidewalk, but he was only charged with misdemeanor battery.
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UPDATE: He was convicted of a FELONY! Should of thrown a sub sandwich instead.
A Flossmoor man was found guilty of aggravated battery for throwing a drink at former Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx near her suburban home last year. What we know: William Swetz, 35, was found guilty of aggravated battery, but not guilty of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle in a bench trial, according to county court records. On June 21, 2024, Swetz tossed a brown liquid from a drink cup onto Foxx, hitting her in the face, while she was walking near her home in Flossmoor. He was driving a GMC truck at the time of the incident. Sources said Swertz hurled an expletive at Foxx and nearly ran her over with his truck. Court documents allege he accelerated in her direction, forcing her to step off the roadway onto grass because she feared being hit. Foxx was not injured. She served as Cook County State's Attorney for two terms until the end of last year. #fox32chicago #crimewatchchicago
The legal precedent has already been set. You can throw food at a government official. A big gulp is no different than a sub sandwich really.
Attacking and beating a pregnant mother and an 9 year-old - misdemeanor.
Throwing a Big Gulp at a Democrat - 2 felonies
Ms Fox remains overdue for a Big Gulp serving of
Cup-uppance. Special D.!
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