Theft charge you may be charged with robbery. Reporter the study reviewed 11,000 cases between 2011 and 2014 shell black defendants compared to white were held in pretrial custody 62 longer and were convicted of 60 more felony charges in sent fewer misdemeanors. Base had the bay view, tender view and the mission. s fpd and the das office have a lot to work on they would adamantly deny that racism is a factor in these decisions. However, the results of the study make that undeniable. s fpd released a statement saying our officers charge individuals based on the elements of the crime present. The standard for an arrest is based upon probable cause whether a case moves forward or not depends on the das ability to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The das office disputes that interpretation the report hes basing this on specifically says they found no statistically significant evidence of the Prosecutors Office adding charges or racial disparities. She says she was left with bruise
Now, the winds are going to be a factor. Look at them right now. Theyre gusting to 23 miles an hour in novato, 23 miles an hour at the airport. A brisk day today, cooler, sunshine. The sun is up at 6 23. Numbers early this afternoon, 60s to near 70. The clouds increase tonight. We have rain perhaps in the offing. Ill talk about it coming up in a few minutes. Happening now voters in france and abroad are reporter a contentious here in the bay area, french citizens are getting a chance to cast their ballot with some even lining up for hours. Abc 7 News Reporter kate larson has the story. Looks like well move on to our next story and well have more details a little bit later in the newscast. Now, cafe ba steel in downtown San Francisco is opening at 10 00 to broadcast the results of the french president ial election. The final Runoff Election between the top two candidates will take place on may 7th. Back here at home, in the south bay, investigators are trying to determine the cause of a
54 in novato. Pretty much everybody up this morning, 6 to 11 degrees milder and another look from this Vantage Point. So pretty with temperatures today in the 60s to near 70 by 4 00 this afternoon lots of sunshine, breezy at the coast. We will look for increasing clouds tonight and bringing back our storm impact scale for just a portion of the upcoming workweek. Ill explain in a few minutes. Lisa, thank you. Happening now, voters in france and abroad are deciding which two president ial candidates will advance to a runoff. Here is a live look at a Polling Center in paris. You can see people lined up to check in at the desk there. It is now 3 00 in the afternoon and people is have been voting all day long. Back here in the bay area french citizens are getting their chance to cast ballots with some lined up for hours yesterday for early voting. Abc 7 News Reporter kate larson has the story. Reporter a contentious election resulting in violence on the streets of paris. As the vote with Gl
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