Trial begins for woman accused of running over Chicago Police officer while naked
CBS News | 04/01/2024 | Megan Hickey

CHICAGO (CBS) — Monday was the first day of a bizarre trial involving a woman who investigators said attacked a Chicago Police officer, stole his sport-utility vehicle, and dragged him with it – all while she was naked.

CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.

It has been nearly two years since the incident, and CBS 2 learned that in that time, Temple briefly worked for the City of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services as a lead accountant.

The city has declined to comment on her hiring.

On Monday, Temple’s attorney told a Cook County judge his client was “in a psychotic state” at the time of the incident, and argued that this is a “textbook insanity case.”