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Committee forwards resolution urging AG to reject torture‑based evidence in ‘SF 8’ prosecutions after heated public comment
Summary
The Audit and Oversight Committee voted to send a resolution to the full Board asking the attorney general to reject evidence obtained through torture and drop charges in the San Francisco 8 case; public comment featured strongly divided testimony from police leaders and community human‑rights advocates.
The Governmental Audit and Oversight Committee voted to forward to the full Board a resolution urging California Attorney General Jerry Brown to reject evidence obtained by torture and to drop charges against defendants in the 1971 killing of Sgt. John V. Young — a measure introduced by Supervisor Eric Marr with Supervisors Sophie Maxwell, Ross Miracarimi (name appears with variants in the record) and Chris Daly.
Deputy Chief Kevin Cashman read a June 10 letter from Chief Heather Fong and command staff urging the Board to 'carefully consider' any resolution that touches ongoing criminal proceedings. The letter stated the San Francisco Police…
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