California police pressured him to confess to a murder that never happened
Briefly

Tom Perez's harrowing experience illustrates a severe flaw in police interrogation practices, leading to a wrongful assumption of murder and psychological distress for an innocent family.
Despite the settlement amounting to $900,000 for the wrongful actions by the Fontana police, Tom Perez reflects that the lack of acknowledgment or apology signifies ongoing systemic issues within law enforcement.
This incident raises significant questions about police oversight and accountability, as a case described as psychological torture has led to no disciplinary actions against the involved officers.
Tom Perez's story reflects a troubling trend in policing where systemic failures result in irreversible psychological damage to individuals wrongly accused, emphasizing the need for reform.
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