what did terry hank do after greylord undercover attorney in chicago

Terry lost a close friend who never spoke to him after Greylord was over. As a lawyer in private practice, Terry represented an undercover FBI agent who posed as a defendant charged with DUI (driving under the influence). The undercover agent was placed on “supervision” and not given a conviction.

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What was Operation Greylord and who was involved?

Operation Greylord began in 1980, when Mr. Hake was a young assistant prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago. After complaining about corruption in the courts, he was approached by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI about helping with an investigation. For nearly four years, Hake worked undercover as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney in …

Who are the undercover FBI agents and lawyers in Chicago?

Jul 09, 2016 · Terry continues his account of working undercover as a crooked defense attorney in the largest public corruption investigation in America. When the investigation—code named Operation Greylord—was initiated, Terry was a young Assistant State’s Attorney fed up with corruption in the Cook County, Illinois court system.

Who operated undercover in the Illinois DUI case?

This is the dilemma that Terry faced. Terry lost a close friend who never spoke to him after Greylord was over. As a lawyer in private practice, Terry represented an undercover FBI agent who posed as a defendant charged with DUI (driving under the influence). The undercover agent was placed on “supervision” and not given a conviction. Terry paid $100 to Judge “Dollars” Devine …

Did Pat Quinn issue mass pardons for the Greylord case?

Jul 02, 2018 · Terry Hake, the author, began as a naive 1977 graduate of Loyola College of Law and a new prosecutor in the State’s attorney’s Office. In 1980, he was recruited by the FBI to work in a major “sting” operation that would achieve national prominence as Operation Greylord.

Where can I buy Operation Greylord?

The book is available online and in bookstores. You can pick up your copy at the Book Stall in Winnetka, Illinois and some local Barnes & Noble™ stores in the Chicago area. The book is also available online at [email protected] , Amazon.com, barnesnadnoble.com and other online sites.

What happened during Operation Greylord?

Hake was unable to tell his story. Now, for the first time, you'll find out what really happened, through the eyes of the key undercover agent. During the operation, Hake accepted bribes, made payoffs, bugged judges' chambers, and wore a wire to bars and racetracks. He also befriended people he knew he would later betray.

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This book reports on very disturbing events in the courts. The writing seems to drop words in sentences regularly. The eBook contained no date of publication.

An oral history of the investigation that took down a corrupt Cook County court system

As it turns out, even in Chicago a judge cannot make financial arrangements with a defense attorney to fix a case.

Published in 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine By Steve Knopper on January 28, 2014

As it turns out, even in Chicago a judge cannot make financial arrangements with a defense attorney to fix a case.