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THE THIN BLUE LIE MOVIE

Robert "Sugar Bear" Lark was on death row for 38 years and remains in jail in the state of Pennsylvania. The events of an accused murder, trial, and conviction that put a man behind bars is not the story that is in the 'Thin Blue Lie' movie - a 2000 television film directed by Roger Young and starring Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jonathan Neumann (Rob Morrow), who, along with his partner Phil Chadway (Randy Quaid), for exposing Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo (Paul Sorvino) and the Philadelphia Police Department for corruption (observing the years 1976-1978) is in the movie. It was released on August 13, 2000 on Showtime.
According to the articles, suspects were beaten and tortured in interrogation rooms, as well as in many cases murdered, in an effort to meet the high quota of criminal cases solved by Philadelphia detectives. Neumann and Chadway met extreme opposition from the police department, working amidst phone tappings, apartment ransackings, and threats of death and bodily harm.
However, the above-mentioned reference about the methods used by mayor Rizzo and the Philadelphia Police Department for corruption success is in the story (allegedly) that has been told in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Appellee, v. Robert LARK, Appellant case, 1985.
Throughout the movie, Neumann faced a number of ethical dilemmas. First, most of his colleagues did not think that he should pursue claims of torture and death from suspects and a few police even; the city's crime level was at an all-time low, and some people felt that to question Rizzo's police policies would put the city's safety in jeopardy. Second, when interviewing victims of police brutality, Neumann had to assure the frightened victims that they would not be harmed by talking to him, when in fact, they had been threatened by police and warned against talking to and/or cooperating with reporters - may result in repeated jail lockup or even their death. Third, Neumann had to find one or more detectives willing to essentially betray a fellow officers in order to substantiate his claims.
In the case of Robert Lark, aka Sugar Bear, from West Philly and North Philly Street-life upbringing, people felt that to question police polices, City of Philadelphia, district attorney policies, City of Philadelphia and court of common pleas judges polices, City of Philadelphia practices would put the city's safety in jeopardy.
And the cops, the DA and the judges have no remorse over (allegedly) framing an innocent man and almost getting him executed - ongoing, once again.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Martha Richards Conley, Black Female Lawyers/Attorneys Made Visits To Robert "Sugar Bear" Lark, By Janis Barksdale and Van Stone, Phila. Front Page News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com (610) 803-1624

Martha Richards Conley, Black Female Lawyers/Attorneys Made Visits To Robert "Sugar Bear" Lark, By Janis Barksdale and Van Stone, Phila. Front Page News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com (610) 803-1624 

                                   Above: Martha Richards Conley

To Whom It May Concern:

I began visiting Robert Lark approximately 15 years ago as an Official Visitor for the Pennsylvania Prison Society.  We were introduced by my good friend David Demarest, a Carnegie Mellon University Professor who is now deceased, but who had been visiting him for many years before I started visiting.  During this time I have come to love and respect Robert.  He is a unique individual and has seen it as his mission to connect me with various people around the country who share my interest in prison reform.

I always enjoyed my visits with Robert which were alway positive and even uplifting.  He has maintained a positive mind set in spite of almost thirty years in solitary confinement.  He would often send me greeting cards and news clippings that he thought I might like or would interest me.

Robert is a product of American Society and the circumstances he was born into.  He is not the same person he was in 1986.  He deserves a second chance at life outside the prison walls.

Martha R. Conley
Attorney at Law
6439 Navarro Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

PA ID 15099

 


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