"The latest decision drew a rebuke by an American Civil Liberties Union spokesman, who said the organization was "deeply disappointed" in the growing trend. "We're deeply alarmed by the decision by DA Jones Dickson that seems to take us back to the days when law enforcement faced no accountability whatsoever for their misconduct, and potentially criminal conduct," said Yoel Haile, director of the criminal law & immigration project at the ACLU of Northern California."
"In a statement, Jones Dickson called Martin's death "truly tragic," yet stressed the deputies "were not criminally liable in their duties." "Whether charged suspects are civilians or police officers, our ethical and constitutional obligations are the same," Jones Dickson said in her statement. "If we are unable to prove a case, we are required to dismiss it.""
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson's office dismissed charges against two sheriff's deputies accused of falsifying records about checks on a mentally unstable inmate before her 2021 suicide at Santa Rita Jail. The Public Integrity Division leader requested dismissal on Sept. 11 in the interest of justice, and Alameda County Superior Court Judge David Pareda granted it. The dismissals follow several cases filed by recalled predecessor Pamela Price that Jones Dickson has sought to drop, including charges involving deputies, clinicians, a metal recycler and insurance companies. The ACLU expressed deep disappointment and concern about reduced accountability. Jones Dickson called the death tragic and said the deputies were not criminally liable.
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