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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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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Van Stone 2024, native Philadelphian, -(on assignment investigating the Com. v Lark 1988: Supreme Court of PA Murder Trial) is an independent journalist working to free the wrongfully convicted By Van Stone, Philadelphia Front Page News (610) 803-1624 frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

Van Stone 2024, native Philadelphian, -(on assignment investigating the Com. v Lark 1988: Supreme Court of PA Murder Trial) is an independent journalist working to free the wrongfully convicted By Van Stone, Philadelphia Front Page News (610) 803-1624 frontpagenews1@yahoo.com

 

 

 

Philadelphia, PA - Van Stone is a Black American Independent broadcast friendly neighborhood reporter. 

 

For years, investigative newspaper reporter and editor and publisher Van Stone Downing has spearheaded news stories, podcasts and investigative reports for the Philadelphia Front Page News newspaper and the Philadelphia Westside Weekly newspaper. In 2024, September, a chance conversation with a male younger sibling of Robert “Sugar Bear” Lark – Com. v Lark 1988: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania murder trial - propelled Mr. Stone to start probing wrongful convictions of Mr. Lark.  

 

Robert “Sugar Bear” Lark has been labeled a notorious killer. Imprisoned, thus far time spent is 44 years for crimes. He is was serving a life sentence for murder and aggravated robbery.

 

Convicted… Yet the West Philly and North Philly senior always maintains his innocence.

 

The above-mentioned work on criminal justice has led to a podcast blended with culture starting in 2024 weeks later after a chance conversation with a male younger sibling of Sugar Bear.

 

In addition, other well-known writers and investigative journalist have joined Van Stone to discuss his support of the “Robert Lark Innocence Project,” and why the issue continues to motivate supporters to keep working to free the wrongfully convicted.

 

The Robert Lark Innocence Project website may be found at: larkandbarksdaleinnocence.org

 

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