https://n2v.almanacnews.com/square/print/2017/02/23/da-no-charges-against-menlo-park-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape-robbery


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DA: No charges against Menlo Park man arrested on suspicion of rape, robbery

Original post made on Feb 23, 2017

No charges will be filed against a Menlo Park man who was arrested Feb. 16 on suspicion of rape and robbery of a woman in Menlo Park in December, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 23, 2017, 11:59 AM

Comments

Posted by Unpacking this
a resident of another community
on Feb 23, 2017 at 12:35 pm

Ugh. Yet another troubling indication of misconduct with the MP PD.


Posted by Roberto
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 23, 2017 at 2:52 pm

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@ Unpacking this: Are you getting additional information the rest of the public is not? I see nothing to support that 'slam' against the MPPD. From what I read, they received a complaint, investigated, felt enough information warranted an arrest, arrested the person and turned it over to the DA. The DA, from what I read, states correct, but they do not feel they could win the case in front of a jury (implied at this time). Charges dropped, and of course we all know later they can come back and charge
So my question - where do you get information to state "misconduct"


Posted by SteveC
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 23, 2017 at 3:23 pm

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Must have a real problem with the police. The DA didn't have sufficient evidence to try the case. A rape and robbery in December and the police are contacted in Feb.?


Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 23, 2017 at 4:28 pm

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I'm with Roberto "unpacking this". Do you have some information not published in the article? There was no malfeasance. As SteveC said, the police received a complaint, investigated, arrested and booked a suspect and turned it over to the DA for charging. The DA's office decided not to charge. That's MPPD's fault? Seriously? Either you are a troll or you have NO idea how our criminal justice system works.