"Police body camera footage shows that Sacramento officers lied about their interaction with Inland state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes after she was involved in an auto accident near the state capitol, her legal team alleges. Cervantes' lawyer on Thursday, Sept. 18, shared an edited, 15-minute video that splices together clips from the footage and shows officers talking to Cervantes, D-Riverside, and the other driver in the two-vehicle collision."
"While Cervantes was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of a drug, the Sacramento district attorney's office declined to file charges against the senator after a blood test showed no drugs or alcohol in her system at the time of the crash. Cervantes has filed a claim for damages often a precursor to a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento that alleges police misconduct and discrimination."
"The 15-minute video shared by Quadra starts with security camera footage of the May 19 accident just blocks from the Capitol building. That footage shows a Ford Explorer stopping at a stop sign before proceeding into the intersection, where it hits the right side of Cervantes' state-issued Toyota Camry. The police falsely claimed Senator Cervantes had an unsteady gait' without mentioning she was injured, read a caption added to the video,"
Police body camera footage allegedly shows Sacramento officers misrepresenting their interaction with state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes after a May 19 two-vehicle crash near the state capitol. Her lawyer released an edited, 15-minute video splicing body camera and security camera clips that show officers speaking with Cervantes and the other driver. Cervantes was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence, but the Sacramento district attorney declined to file charges after a blood test showed no drugs or alcohol. Cervantes filed a claim for damages alleging police misconduct and discrimination. The department said the footage was exempt from disclosure as part of an active investigation.
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