Don Carmignani, who was allegedly savagely beaten by a homeless man, is accused of attacking at least eight people in San Francisco as shocking new video emerges.
—sparked outrage and was cited by some as an emblematic case of rampant lawlessness in the city.
Garrett Doty, 24, was arrested in connection with the incident and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with serious bodily injury, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. The charges could lead to a sentence of up to seven years in state prison.Wednesday that his lawyer was contacted by the District Attorney’s Office to say they will now be moving to dismiss the charges against Doty based on the new video evidence.
For his part, Carmignani is still healing from his injuries and claims his doctor told him he may have died if just one more blow had been struck on him in a specific place. “I didn’t go out there to fight anyone,” Carmignani told KPIX. “I’m trying to get them down the road, go to the park. It’s three-on-one. I know odds. I’m 52 years old. I have two hip replacements. I’m an old guy, I could have been a dead guy.
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