In the ruling Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said there was not sufficient probable cause to proceed with the case. An advisor to LA County District Attorney George Gascón said the DA's Office is now weighing its options
Criminal charges were dismissed Tuesday against three Los Angeles Police Department officers who were accused of falsifying records that claimed people they pulled over in traffic stops were gang members.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor dismissed the charges, ruling there wasn’t probable cause to proceed with the case, according to City News Service. Prosecutors alleged the officers wrote on a field information card that a person admitted being a gang member even though body-worn camera video showed they either never asked the individuals about gang membership or that the people had denied gang membership when they were asked.Braga had been charged with one count each of filing a false police report and preparing false documentary evidence. Uribe and Garcia were charged with one count each of preparing false documentary evidence.
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