" A veteran assistant San Francisco public defender has filed a citizen complaint against the six city police officers involved in her arrest last month in a courthouse hallway.
Although the criminal case was dropped and the police chief
apologized, Jami Tillotson said she wasn’t completely satisfied with
this resolution, reports the Huffington Post.
“While I appreciate Chief [Greg] Suhr’s apology, I am concerned that
he continues to support Sgt. Brian Stansbury’s actions,” said Tillotson
in a Thursday written statement, referring to the officer primarily
involved in her arrest. “My client, a young African American man, was
left without the benefit of advice of counsel. The right to counsel is
not a formality. It is a shield that protects ordinary people against
intimidation, bullying, and overreach by law enforcement.” " More.
Originally posted by Martha Neil in ABA Journal News. Feb. 6, 2015
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