“They fought an uphill battle to hold a police officer accountable for severely beating an unarmed Black man,” Boudin said. “Our work to hold those who harm our community members accountable continues. No one is above the law.'
Chesa Boudin expressed ‘disappointment’ that a jury on Monday found an SFPD officer not guilty on three assault charges.
The jury found Officer Terrance Stangel not guilty of three of the four charges, including battery, assault with a deadly weapon and assault likely to cause great bodily injury. On the fourth charge for assault under color of authority, the jury was unable to agree, resulting in a mistrial on that count.
“We respect the jury process, although we remain disappointed that police accountability remains so elusive and difficult to achieve,” Boudin said in the statement. “I am committed to continuing to hold those who commit harm accountable — regardless of the uniform they may wear or the badge they may carry.”
“They fought an uphill battle to hold a police officer — backed by the powerful [union] — accountable for severely beating an unarmed Black man,” Boudin said. “Our work to hold those who harm our community members accountable continues. No one is above the law — including those tasked with enforcing it. We are committed to protecting the right of all people to be safe.”