Piece of evidence in the case, talking about the gun that he claims he found on pier 14. This is all right there is the same model of the gun at the heart of the murder trial, a p 239. While San Francisco public defender confirms the jury asked to actually pull the trigger on the unloaded weapon, the judge refused. I think it was an incorrect decision by the judge. Reporter the former prosecutor believes had the steinle jurors been able to pull the trigger, the verdict might have been different. The issue here is so central to what took place here that the jurors should have been allowed do it. Reporter the federal ranger whose gun was stolen testified that he 4rehe left it in doublen mode, but it is unclear if it was still that way when zarate fired the fatal shot. It is not a hair trigger. Reporter either way this gun expert says pulling the trigger takes more pressure than many other guns. Without being handson to such a key piece of evidence, make a decision that the gun probably g
Armted aarmt armed and a gold suv was also stopped. We believe they have some involvement in the robbery. Reporter no officers were injured during the car chase or officerinvolved shooting. Police say that they will hold a town hall as per policy within ten days of this incident. Melanie wood row, abc 7 news. And now to our other top story. The man acquitted by a San Francisco jury in the killing of kate steinle is now facing an arrest warrant from the federal government. Lyanne melendez covered every day of the trial at the hall of justice. And you join us with the new developments. Thats right. We ccan confirm will there are two orders of criminal warrant and detainer from i. C. E. Demanding that zarate be turned over. And are here is how the process will work. Before being transferred to San Francisco to face drug charges, zarajose Ines Garcia Zarate hadn detained in texas for illegally reentering the United States and 14 days after he confessed to shooting kaite steinle on juy 14,
Senate leaders were rewriting parts of the 500page bill late tonight. The senator tweeted this photo of one page from the bill complaining he couldnt read the handwritten changes in it. Democrats call it a give away to the wealthy. We will keep an eye on the vote and bring it to you as soon as it happens. Lets move on for the moment to developing news in oakland where 300 feet of shoreline and four shipping containers slid into the oakland tonight. It was at a pier set to be demolished. Sky 7 caught firefighters placing protective booms in the water to surround the site of that collapse. This shows you with the base is planned. The 64 acre Housing Development is along the embarcadero. City leaders said its a major part ore develop the oakland waterfront. The man just acquitted in the shooting death of kate steinle remains in custody tonight and the question is a complicated one. The defendant in the case was acquitted of all murder and manslaughter charges in the case but he was found
Well all see the clouds. We could see an isolated shower mainly in the north bay after sunset. Well talk about the rest of the accuweather sevenday coming up outlook. Developing news this morning, a big win for the white house. Senate republicans garnererd enough votes to pass a sweeping tax bill. That bill affecting just about every american. Abcs maggie rule has the details. The tax cut is passed. Reporter a victory for senate republicans. After intense back and forth negotiations all week, the partys lawmakers finally getting just enough votes to pass the gops new tax plan without any yeas from the democrats. Dubbed the tax cuts and jobs act, the plan includes a huge tax cut for big corporations. Republicans say the benefits will trickle down and ultimately help the middle class. But democrats are not buying it. Theyre once again telling families to place their faith in tired trickle down economic theories. And we have seen how that works. It doesnt. Reporter nonpartisan agencies sa
Catch you, were going to let you go. Its ridiculous. Reporter the San Jose Police officer association are talking about new guidelines regarding arrests. They are being told to give out citations for lowlevel, nonviolent crimes rather than making an arrest. I guess you have to ask the community if its okay that we dont arrest people who drive under the influence or under the influence of narcotics or who assaulted someone on the street. We just want to continue to let them go. Reporter Officials Say thats not what they are doing. Gary herzig says a dui or weapons offense do not qualify under the guidelines. It could be petty theft or possession of stolen property, it could be possession of drugs, it could be drunk in public. Reporter the county new guidelines advises police to cite people who commit misdemeanors with bail amounts below 15,000. Under the old guidelines, the bail amount was under 5,000. It didnt make sense to keep lowlevel criminal defendants in jail when they were relea