A expert witness for the defense testified Monday that former San Rafael officers Brandon Nail and Daisy Mazariegos did not use excessive force in an arrest that injured a man in the Canal area.
An evidentiary review involving two former officers facing criminal charges was postponed indefinitely after the death of a defendant's lawyer and the birth of her child.
The criminal case against two former San Rafael police officers took a tragic turn when one of the defense attorneys, Christopher J. Shea, died last week. He was 57. In addition to saddening his family and friends, Shea’s unexpected death will likely delay or possibly restart the police use of force case he was involved in.
A brief hearing today resolved issues about how the criminal case against two former San Rafael police officers will move forward after the untimely death of defense attorney Christopher J. Shea last week. The case left off early last week in the middle of the preliminary hearing.