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Law and Justice Committee
Part 11
XI. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
A. Complaint Against 1999-2000 Grand Jury
BACKGROUND
The 2000-2001 Grand Jury received a complaint from a citizen regarding a problem with an investigation done by the 1999-2000 Grand Jury.
METHOD OF REVIEW
Reviewed documents from complainant
Interviews:
Members of San Benito County Judiciary
Members of San Benito County District Attorney's office
Members of State Attorney General's office |
FINDINGS
The 2000-2001 Grand Jury found that this complaint was not within our province, thus no further action could be taken. The citizen was sent a letter of notification of this resolution.
B. Complaint Regarding Child Abuse
BACKGROUND
The Grand Jury received a complaint from a citizen requesting an investigation of the child protection services and various law enforcement agencies.
METHOD OF REVIEW
Reviewed documents from complainant
Interviewed law enforcement personnel
FINDINGS
The Grand Jury found that all San Benito County agencies acted appropriately. No further action was taken and a letter of notification was sent to the citizen
C. Complaint Against Judges,
et al
BACKGROUND
The Grand Jury received a complaint from a citizen requesting an investigation of the San Benito County courts and judges.
METHOD OF REVIEW
Reviewed complainant's letter
Reviewed statutes referenced by complainant
FINDINGS
The Grand Jury found that the topic of the complaint was not properly within our province, thus no action was taken. The citizen was sent a letter of notification.
D. Complaint Against the United Narcotics Enforcement Task Force
BACKGROUND
The Grand Jury received a complaint from a citizen alleging that two pieces of personal property were taken from a private residence by the United Narcotics Enforcement Task Force in the course of a search. It was also stated that the property had not been returned as directed by a court order.
METHOD OF REVIEW
Reviewed the complaint
Interviews:
Members of the San Benito County Sheriff's office
Members of the San Benito County District Attorney's office
A San Benito County Superior Court Judge |
FINDINGS
The Grand Jury found that one of the pieces of property was illegal and was therefore destroyed as per the requirement of the law. The other piece of property remains in the Sheriff's Department evidence locker. The Grand Jury could find no evidence of a court order directing the confiscated property be returned to the citizen.
The Grand Jury recommended in a letter to the citizen that they provide the court with a copy of the court order stating that the remaining property must be returned to the citizen.
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