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May 21, 2019

San Francisco Journalist Who Was Raided by SF Police to Appear in Court
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In San Francisco, press freedom advocates are closely watching the case
of journalist Bryan Carmody, who is headed to court today to argue
against the city police's widely denounced raid of his home and
confiscation of personal devices earlier this month. The case relates to
a leaked report involving the death of San Francisco Public Defender
Jeff Adachi in February. Police are seeking information on how Carmody
obtained the sealed police report, which described unflattering details
about Adachi prior to his death, including the use of illicit drugs
while with a woman who was not his wife. Carmody then sold the report to
television stations. Jeff Adachi had long fought against police abuses,
including racism within the ranks. Some of his supporters have said they
suspect police deliberately leaked the report to damage Adachi's
reputation.

When police descended on Carmody's home, they reportedly used a
sledgehammer on the front door and handcuffed him while they seized his
computer, phone and notebooks. Carmody's lawyers will ask the court to
reverse police search warrants and return his personal goods
immediately. Press freedom groups are also requesting the unsealing of
the search warrant applications.


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