A state appeals court has ruled that the City of Oakland is partly responsible for the death of Freddie Marie Christian, who was stabbed by her boyfriend, when he should have been in jail.
Christian's boyfriend, Clarence Brown had been served a restraining order, but the next day, she came home to find him in her apartment. She called the police, but instead of being booked into the city jail, as required by state law and police regulations, he was released by Officer Matous.
Brown returned to Christian's apartment, hid and stabbed her to death.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Christian's three children, represented by attorney John Burris. The appeals court panel called the conduct of the city "reckless, indifferent and negligent".
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