"The Public Defenders' Office says this '[S]uggests officers were constructing a narrative rather than honestly reporting their actions when writing their police reports.'"
"According to evidence presented in court, the two arresting officers were heard on their body-worn cameras saying, 'He looks close enough.'"
"The SFPD allegedly proceeded to mishandle the police photo lineup shown to the victim."
"Deputy Public Defender Jared Rudolph described 'unreliable eyewitnesses, brazen police misconduct, and the District Attorney's Office withholding and redacting exonerating evidence.'"
Pierre Constant was arrested in September 2024 for an assault he did not commit and spent 18 months in jail. A jury acquitted him on April 10, 2026, largely due to the police and district attorney's office failing to provide exonerating evidence in a timely manner. The case exemplifies issues with the District Attorney's approach to prosecution, leading to overcrowded jails. The Public Defender's Office highlighted unreliable eyewitnesses and police misconduct, including the construction of a false narrative in police reports.
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