While the Marin County District Attorney's office eventually refused to formally file charges against Frankel, he has still suffered lasting harm from his treatment by police. In addition to the physical injuries he sustained from Sinnott's use of force, Frankel spent over $10,000 fighting the police's attempts to have him prosecuted.

"Man who was not formally charged with a crime forced to spend $10 000 defending himself"

Officers "submitted the false reports or caused them to be submitted in an effort to smear [Frankel's] reputation, preoccupy him with a criminal case, intimidate him, and prevent him from pursuing claims against them for improper and excessive use of force," the complaint states, adding that police "acted willfully with the wrongful intention of injuring [Frankel] and for an improper and evil motive amounting to malice."

So they collasally fucked up, then fucked up more trying to cover up the initial fuck up. Don't suppose there were any actual consequences for the police officers blatantly lying to incriminate an innocent man?

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

All police officers involved in this, and thwir direct superiors should all be fired, be put on a national "no hire" list, and face prison time for their crimes

Edit: fixed typos

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago

and face prison time for their crimes

Police falsifying reports should be a criminal offense. I feel like I shouldn't have to say this.

[–] arin@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

The whole system is fucked up