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Board continues taxi‑discipline appeal after victim’s testimony; suspension to remain until May hearing
Summary
The Board of Appeals continued the Janice Hennessy taxi appeal to May 20, ordered the summary suspension to remain in effect past April 30, and requested additional police reports, photographs and medical records. Commissioners were split about whether revocation was warranted based on the record and testimonial evidence.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted to continue the appeal of disciplinary action against a taxi driver accused of assaulting passenger Janice Hennessy and to keep the driver’s summary suspension in place while the board reviews additional evidence.
Hennessy testified at length about an incident she described as an attempted strangulation and a frightening late‑night episode in which she said she was forced from the cab and pursued by the driver. She offered to submit medical records and photographs…
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