Nenad Markovich

Violation of any law or ordinance.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 13, 2007, and/or March 14, 2007, Officer Markovich committed the offense of Official Misconduct, in that in his official capacity Officer Markovich knowingly performed an act which he knew to be forbidden by law to perform, to wit: Officer Markovich knew and/or should have known that Police Officer Patrick Jaycox prepared a search warrant containing false, inaccurate, or incomplete information, and/or Officer Markovich executed a search warrant containing false, inaccurate, or incomplete information, thereby violating Chapter 720 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 5/33-3(b).

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 13, 2007, and/or March 14, 2007, Officer Markovich committed the offense of Official Misconduct, in that in his official capacity Officer Markovich knowingly performed an act which he knew to be forbidden by law to perform, to wit: Officer Markovich communicated with Courtney Harris over the telephone and told her to place a firearm in a residence and in exchange Wendell Phillips would be released from custody and/or Courtney Harris's vehicle would be released from the pound, thereby violating Chapter 720 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 5/33-3(b).

Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department.

Count 1 Not Guilty

6. Respondent Police Officer Nenad Markovich, Star No. 19638, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit: Rule 2:Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that: Count I: The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 13, 2007, and/or March 14, 2007, Officer Markovich communicated with Courtney Harris over the telephone and told her to place a firearm in a residence and in exchange Wendell Phillips would be released from custody and/or Courtney Harris's vehicle would be released from the pound, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department. See the reasons for the finding set forth in paragraph 5 above.

Count 2 Not Guilty

7. Respondent Police Officer Nenad Markovich, Star No. 19638, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit: Rule 2:Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that: Count II: The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 13, 2007, and/or March 14, 2007, Officer Markovich participated in the preparation and/or execution of a search warrant at 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, when he knew the facts of the warrant were provided by Courtney Harris and not Wendell Phillips, who was listed as a "John Doe," thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Count 3 Not Guilty

8. Respondent Police Officer Nenad Markovich, Star No. 19638, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit: Rule 2:Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that: Count III: The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 13, 2007, and/or March 14, 2007, Officer Markovich participated in the preparation and/or execution of a search warrant at 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, when he knew and/or should have known that Police Officer Patrick Jaycox prepared the search warrant containing false, inaccurate, or incomplete information, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department

Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 13, 2007, and/or March 14, 2007, Officer Markovich disobeyed an order or directive, whether written or oral, in that Officer Markovich participated in the preparation and/or execution of a search warrant at 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, when he knew the facts of the warrant were provided by Courtney Harris and not Wendell Phillips, who was listed as a "John Doe," in violation of Department Special Order 07-06.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 13, 2007, and/or March 14, 2007, Officer Markovich disobeyed an order or directive, whether written or oral, in that Officer Markovich knew and/or should have known that Police Officer Patrick Jaycox prepared a search warrant containing false, inaccurate, or incomplete information, in violation of Department Special Order 07-06.