Boudin’s Latest Blunder: Dismissed Felony Charges
On February 4, 2021, Arnulfo Villanueva was walking in the Excelsior neighborhood when he became a hit and run victim. He was run over by a driver who ran a stop sign and then drove off, leaving a seriously injured Villanueva lying in the street. San Francisco police officers arrested the suspected driver on February 22, 2021 for felony Hit and Run. Rather than hold the suspect accountable, Chesa Boudin dismissed the felony charges and sent the case to “Neighborhood Court” which is reserved for “non-violent misdemeanor” cases. A suspect who takes zero responsibility for her actions by driving off after hitting an innocent pedestrian must be held accountable.
In March of 2020, Chesa Boudin cut career criminal Troy McAlister a sweetheart deal by releasing him onto SF streets after being convicted for armed robbery. Upon his release, McAlister went on a months long crime spree and was arrested at least 5 times in San Francisco. Boudin refused to press charges after any of those arrests, allowing McAlister to keep terrorizing our city.
On December 31, 2020, while driving a stolen car, under the influence and in possession of a gun, McAlister ran down and killed Hanako Abe & Elizabeth Platt, then fled. After discovering Boudin’s refusal to prosecute McAllister, KPIX 5 exposed that Boudin, while a Public Defender/Criminal Defense Attorney, appeared in court for McAlister on the very same armed robbery case that he cut McAlister loose on when he became District Attorney. Boudin hid this blatant conflict of interest from the public.
In keeping with his beliefs, Boudin refused to keep McAlister behind bars for his armed robbery conviction and the consequences were devastating for Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt.
Blunder: Refusing to Prosecute
Another Attack/Another Dangerous Outcome
“This case represents yet another instance where Boudin blundered and is not prosecuting an individual that attacked police officers. We have a duty to expose these dangerous decisions and hope San Franciscans will hold Boudin accountable.”
— Tony Montoya, President
SFPOA
