ON THE RECORD STATEMENT FOR ATTRIBUTION TO BROOKE JENKINS, SAN

FRANCISCO DISTRICT ATTORNEY

I am committed to fair and ethical prosecution, regardless of position, status or title.

While I will hold law enforcement or anyone accountable who violates the law, I have a
sworn duty to follow the facts and evidence wherever they may lead.

We are dismissing the case against Christopher Flores under section 1385, and in the
furtherance of justice, because we can not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Flores
did not act in reasonable self-defense. Arguably, the probable cause standard for the
indictment was only met because exculpatory evidence was not adequately presented
to the grand jury by the previous administration. They failed to disclose testimony to the
grand jury from at least two witnesses corroborating Flores’s self-defense claim. A
complete and impartial analysis of the evidence does not support charges against
Flores even at the lower probable cause standard of a grand jury proceeding.

Further, we do not believe that the prior administration had full faith in this prosecution
as they quietly offered to resolve the case by dismissing the charges in exchange for a
one-day use of force training, and a restorative justice meeting. Unfortunately, it
appears the charges were brought forward in this case for political gain while they knew
full well that this case was not provable and the ultimate outcome would be an offer to
dismiss.

The people of San Francisco elected me to restore accountability and enhance public
safety; pursuing prosecutions based on what is perceived to be good politics flies in the
face of the ethics and responsibilities we have as prosecutors. It is my duty to follow the
law and the evidence and do everything in my power to advance justice and promote
public safety. As prosecutors, we have a sacred duty to try cases in good faith, to not
abuse our power, and ensure that the cases we bring forward are fair in order to
maintain trust in the criminal justice system.