A woman’s attempt to legally change her name has encountered complications following her acquittal by reason of insanity for the attempted murder of a Chicago police officer. Recent court filings reveal that the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office formally submitted an objection on Wednesday to Whitley Temple’s request for a name change, adding legal intrigue to this highly publicized case.

In May 2024, Temple was declared not guilty of attempting to kill Officer Ed Poppish in a chaotic incident that took place on the West Side of Chicago in 2022. Reports indicate that Temple, who was reportedly half-naked at the time, ran over Officer Poppish using his own squad car. Following the incident, she fled the scene in the vehicle, made a brief stop at a gas station, and then proceeded to drive on the Eisenhower Expressway, where she reached speeds of 97 mph before crashing into several other vehicles, according to prosecutors.

The legal proceedings surrounding Temple culminated in a bench trial presided over by Judge Tyria Walton, who ultimately ruled her not guilty by reason of insanity on serious charges, including attempted murder and carjacking.


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