Supervisor John Moorlach says the county might adopt a law for
mentally ill street people that is “better” than current state
law.
A timeline based on district attorney’s report details actions
of all six Fullerton police officers involved in the beating of the
homeless man. Two were charged but four were not.
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Judge orders Fullerton Officer Manuel Ramos to the city jail in
Santa Ana under $1 million bail.
OC District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will confront an ingrained
reluctance among jurors to convict police officers as he attempts
to win murder and manslaughter convictions against two Fullerton
officers.
Both were charged with beating transient Kelly Thomas, who died
five days later.
Attorney for the family of the man beaten to death by Fullerton
police says prosecution of officers must not be delayed
further.
The Fullerton police chief, the focus of intense crtiticism
following the police beating of a homeless man, was Laguna Beach
chief when the ACLU sued the city for citing the homeless for
sleeping on the beach.
Michael Sellers’ leave of absence comes amid calls for his
resignation after the beating death of Kelly Thomas.
More than two dozen relatives of mentally ill people challenge
supervisors to make better use of state mental health funds.
Senior Writer Tracy Wood will participate this morning on NPR
affiliate WNYC to discuss the Fullerton police beating.
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