San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has advised individuals affected by the recent protests on the Golden Gate Bridge to report to authorities as they may be entitled to restitution for being victims of false imprisonment. The protests, which also impacted I-880, raised questions about potential penalties for the demonstrators, who were expressing solidarity with Palestine. Jenkins' statement highlights a legal perspective that those delayed by the protests could be considered crime victims.
San Francisco’s DA is trying to turn commuters stuck in traffic into crime victims of Palestine solidarity protesters. https://t.co/zhadsXKo7p
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Motorists delayed by Golden Gate Bridge protest might get 'restitution,' San Francisco D.A. says https://t.co/Z91AB3Y2WR
Could Protesters Who Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge Be Charged With False Imprisonment? https://t.co/2aw3VKwAVO
San Francisco DA tells "victims" trapped by Gaza protesters on Golden Gate Bridge to contact police for "restitution" https://t.co/S9QpmAaGuP https://t.co/S9QpmAaGuP
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is urging anyone delayed by protests that shut down the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday to file a report to authorities because they may be victims of false imprisonment and entitled to restitution. https://t.co/m1PjDLQ81F