Phoenix settles wrongful conviction lawsuit that exposed ‘Brady’ list failures

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Published 2024-04-05
A woman wrongfully convicted after Phoenix police failed to disclose the arresting officer’s history of lying has settled her case for $650,000. The Phoenix City Council officially approved the settlement with Frances Salazar at its latest meeting. Salazar filed a federal lawsuit in 2019.

More on the lawsuit: www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/phoen…
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All Comments (21)
  • @offbrandsoup2579
    The fact he is collecting a pension rather than sitting in prison shows how broken the US system is
  • Start taking settlements out of the police union pension fund! Guaranteed this will get fixed, YESTERDAY!
  • @wmdouglas3
    So it’s easier to jail this woman rather than investigate & fire the PD officer 👮‍♂️. Utterly disgraceful.
  • @don7294
    Corrupt chief of police needs to be in prison as well as that dirty cop.
  • Why are police officer who commits crimes or found lying on cases just end up on a list!?!? If I lie or steal at my job, I’d be fired and/or prosecuted.
  • @holtzlander
    Those dirty cops sure do like using the "Disability" excuse, dont they?
  • @Exploitiv
    This was deliberate wrongful prosecution and the DA should be held accountable because this is deprivation of rights.
  • @ggonzalez0990
    This is disgusting! And what’s terrifying is that this isn’t just Phoenix PD, this is literally the entire police force in our country!
  • @michaelgrier8820
    2 years, I feel that the payment for this was not enough. Her life will never be the same.
  • @GRAMDAVNO1
    Why compulsive liars are allowed to investigate themselves is absolutely incredulous.
  • Remember this when the city cuts funding for schools, libraries or other things that benefit the community instead of cutting the police budget. This should come from the ones causing the problems. Not stuff actually benefitting the community.
  • When the chief doesnt understand (read: care) the Brady-list, it tells everything we need to know about this department; they are not here for us, but for themselves. 200 days is too long to take an action!
  • @arlonsmith37
    Again, the taxpayer is left to pick up the bill for these criminals!
  • @timpetricca
    Outstanding reporting!!! Please continue to provide information that will hold these scumbags accountable!