Chicago DUI lawyer comments on another DUI accident involving a cop

Unfortunately, this Chicago DUI lawyer has posted here, here, and here about cops in Chicago with DUI arrests and fatal accidents. Now comes news of yet another cop charged with DUI in a fatal crash.

December 22, Chicago, Il

Lockport officer Eddie Stapinski, a 34-year-old with seven years of service, remained in Illinois State Police custody at Mount Sinai Monday night, where he was being treated for cuts on his face and head, and a possible broken pelvis.

He was charged with reckless homicide and an aggravated DUI Monday evening and is due to appear before a judge at Bridgeview Courthouse this morning, Cook County State's Attorney spokesman Andy Conklin said.

Stapinski's grandmother, Mildred Stapinski, told the Chicago Sun-Times that he was drinking at a bar in Chicago while watching the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings before the accident.

"He always watches the games in Chicago -- I don't know why he does that," she said.

So much for not drinking and driving. As a commenter of the article posted:

So he always got drunk in Chicago and drove home after watching a Blackhawk's game...and his family members knew it. Nice.

12/22/2009 6:34 AM CST on suntimes.com

Looks like grandma's comments to the media are not going to help in the defense of this tragedy.