San Francisco, CA
San Francisco DA investigator sues former boss Chesa Boudin for retaliation, defamation
SAN FRANCISCO – An investigator within the San Francisco District Legal professional’s Workplace — who beforehand testified she was instructed to take away exculpatory proof in a police abuse case – is suing her former boss Chesa Boudin and different attorneys, claiming she was instructed to commit misconduct in one other case.
The investigator, Magen Hayashi, filed the lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Courtroom on September 29, saying she was the sufferer of retaliation, and accusing her former colleagues of “a sample and apply of prosecutorial misconduct” and “possible unlawful actions” associated to the prosecution of two San Francisco law enforcement officials.
“Investigator Hayashi appears ahead to litigating this case within the courtroom not within the media,” her legal professional, Christopher Shea, instructed KTVU.
Town legal professional’s workplace mentioned it couldn’t touch upon the specifics of the case past a quick assertion.
“Town is dedicated to a office freed from retaliation. We’ll overview the claims carefully and reply in court docket,” mentioned Jen Kwart, a spokeswoman for town legal professional’s workplace.
The lawsuit is the most recent flip and a contentious authorized and political saga involving former district legal professional Boudin — who was recalled in June — his former employees members, his successor, and police.
Boudin was elected to town’s submit of prime prosecutor on a platform of being more durable on police. He charged quite a few officers throughout his two years in workplace. Boudin, although, did not safe any vital convictions towards officers, and several other circumstances he introduced proved to have main flaws or have been hamstrung by his personal employees.
Mayor London Breed tapped former prosecutor Brooke Jenkins as town’s new district legal professional in July. Jenkins give up the workplace below Boudin and labored for the recall marketing campaign towards him. She has sought to work extra carefully with the San Francisco Police Division and fired 15 staff, together with lots of the defendants named in Hayashi’s lawsuit.
Neither Boudin nor Jenkins might instantly be reached for remark.
Hayashi labored within the unit – often known as the Impartial Investigations Bureau — which investigates police misconduct and shootings. She gained main consideration in January when she took the witness stand in a pre-trial listening to in a felony case towards San Francisco police Officer Terrance Stangel. He was accused of assault within the beating of Dacari Spiers in 2019.
Hayashi testified that she was directed by Assistant District Legal professional Hans Moore, the lead prosecutor, to take away elements of the arrest warrant affidavit that described Spiers abusing his girlfriend by a 911 caller.
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The decide discovered that her testimony didn’t corrupt the case and allowed it to proceed to trial. Stangel was discovered not responsible on all fees by a jury earlier this 12 months.
Hayashi, who’s at the moment on depart however nonetheless employed by the district legal professional’s workplace, later filed considered one of a number of whistleblower complaints towards the workplace.
She claimed that Boudin later publicly slandered her within the information media by suggesting she was a part of an “inside sabotage” after Stangel was acquitted.
Hayashi’s courtroom accusation prompted a significant rift between Boudin’s workplace and San Francisco Police Chief Invoice Scott, who sought to terminate an settlement that gave the district legal professional’s workplace lead authority to analyze police use-of-force incidents and in-custody deaths.
Hayashi expanded on the accusations towards her former boss in her lawsuit, which mirrors accusations leveled by her former direct supervisor Jeff Pailet, who was fired by Boudin in 2020.
That case entails the police capturing of Sean Moore in Jan 2017. Moore was shot by Workplace Kenny Cha throughout a wrestle with officers outdoors his residence.
Moore survived the capturing however died three years later whereas incarcerated at San Quentin State Jail due partially to the accidents from the police capturing, the coroner dominated.
Boudin in 2020 charged Cha with voluntary manslaughter, assault and different fees. The case remains to be pending and Jenkins has not signaled how she’s going to proceed.
San Francisco awarded Moore’s household a $3.25 million civil settlement within the case.
In her lawsuit, Hayashi mentioned she was ordered by two Assistant District Attorneys within the case to draft a search warrant for the cell telephones and computer systems of the officers within the case. Hayashi mentioned she was involved about “the dearth of possible trigger to help the search.”
She added that the attorneys, two former public defenders who have been employed by Boudin, revised her warrant and “deleted nearly the entire exculpatory info together with germane details of the occasions at subject, together with the suspect’s assaults on the concerned officers previous to the capturing.”
Hayashi mentioned she introduced up the problem together with her supervisor, Jeff Pailet, whom she mentioned raised questions concerning the case and was fired by Boudin’s former Chief of Employees David Campos.
Pailet later filed his personal lawsuit towards the district legal professional’s workplace final 12 months.
Hayashi claimed she was later taken off the case in retaliation.
Evan Sernoffsky is an investigative reporter for KTVU. Electronic mail Evan at evan.sernoffsky@fox.com and comply with him on Twitter @EvanSernoffsky
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4th of July parade held at San Francisco's Great Highway for 1st time in decades
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A revived San Francisco tradition.
People in the Sunset District marched down the Great Highway on Saturday for the inaugural “Oceanside Fourth of July Parade.”
It’s been decades since the city had a July 4th parade.
Two bands, 25 dancers as well as several parents and kids took part.
Inside effort to bring Fourth of July parade back to San Francisco for first time in decades
Supervisor Joel Engardio organized the event because he says it is time the City had its own Fourth of July parade.
“An event like this tells the world, we are not a doom loop. It tells the world that we have a lot of joy, and we are creating more of it. And, we are imaginative or innovative, and we are going to create our best San Francisco,” Engardio said.
Organizers had the parade on June 29 to make sure people who already made holiday plans could attend.
The supervisor says the plan is to have this on July 4th, next year.
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Olivia Culpo Marries San Francisco 49ers Star Christian McCaffrey
Olivia Culpo and San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey have officially tied the knot after more than four years of dating.
Culpo, 32, and McCaffrey, 28, tied the knot on Saturday, June 29, in a church in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, according to Vogue.
“It’s a covenant. It’s the beginning of the rest of your life — and it’s the union and bond of two people forever,” Culpo, who wore a Dolce & Gabbana ball gown, told the outlet of the big day.
Following her split from Danny Amendola, Culpo was set up with McCaffrey in June 2019. The couple went public with their relationship in February 2020.
“Happy Valentine’s Day to my best friend. Thank you for changing my life and showing me the kind of love I always wanted but never thought was possible,” Culpo wrote via Instagram at the time. “You are the definition of an answered prayer. I am the luckiest girl in the world.”
McCaffrey, for his part, shared a series of pictures of himself and Culpo with the caption, “Never a dull moment with you. Happy Valentine’s Day.”
Culpo later admitted that she was “not looking for a relationship” when she connected with the football player.
“Three years ago I was not looking for a relationship. When my best friends Kristen & Tyler called me and asked if I would be open to meeting their friend Christian I was apprehensive,” she wrote in June 2022 via Instagram. “I was worried it would be the same old story all over again and that all guys were the same. While my expectations were low, I knew I couldn’t close myself off and make decisions based on fear.”
Culpo continued: “I’m so grateful for the voice inside me that told me to give love another chance. The yin to my yang, you are the epitome of strength through humility. Thank you for being my rock and restoring my faith in love. You are everything I ever dreamed of and more ❤️ ❤️.”
Nearly five months later, Culpo got candid about how she and McCaffrey make their relationship work despite how busy they are with their own careers.
“We’re both really understanding about [our] schedules and the way that things have to work for the time being, and that definitely helps,” she told Us Weekly at the time. “I think when you’re on the same page with that you can, you really can make it work.”
After three years of dating, the couple got engaged in April 2023. They’ve continued to be each other’s biggest supporters, with Culpo cheering for McCaffrey and the 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII four months before their wedding day. McCaffrey’s team didn’t take home the win — the Kansas City Chiefs beat the 49ers 25-22 — but Culpo was proud to watch her then-fiancé on the field.
“My heart is full of so many emotions,” she captioned a TikTok video in February. “Sad because I wish the outcome was different, but ultimately grateful I get the opportunity to watch someone I love do what he loves and pour his heart and soul into becoming better every single day.”
She added, “I’m so proud of you Christian, you deserve the world. Thank you all so much for the love and support this year! It means so much.”
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Here’s What the San Francisco Giants Had to Say About the Passing of Orlando Cepeda
National Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda died on Friday at the age of 86. Along with Willie Mays, this marks the second San Francisco Giants’ legend to pass away in the month of June.
Upon learning of his passing, the Giants put out a lengthy statement on his impact. This is a portion of that:
“We lost a true gentleman and legend,” Giants chairman Greg Johnson said. “Orlando was a great ambassador for the game throughout his playing career and beyond. He was one of the all-time great Giants and he will truly be missed. Our condolences go out to the Cepeda family for their tremendous loss and we extend our thoughts to Orlando’s teammates, his friends, and to all those touched by his passing.”
Cepeda spent 17 years in the big leagues with the Giants, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox. A native of Puerto Rico, he hit 379 career home runs and owned a lifetime .297 batting average.
He had 2,351 career hits, was an 11-time All-Star, an MVP winner and a World Series champion. He also won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1958. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.
The Giants’ website also had a statement from commissioner Rob Manfred as well:
“Orlando Cepeda was one of the best hitters of his generation. He starred for three historic National League franchises, and the 11-time All-Star played alongside Hall of Fame players throughout his career,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “Orlando was the 1958 National League Rookie of the Year when Major League Baseball debuted in San Francisco, where later ‘The Baby Bull’s’ number 30 was retired. In 1967 he earned NL MVP honors during the St. Louis Cardinals’ World Championship season.
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