John Paul Passaglia

SFPD Sergeant’s Derogatory Remarks, Policy Violations Exposed in SF Trial

During an ongoing jury trial in San Francisco Superior Court, Deputy Public Defender John Paul Passaglia highlighted inconsistencies between evidence and police testimony, arguing the investigation relied on speculation. He also exposed derogatory language employed by San Francisco Police Sgt. Brendan Caraway during the accused’s arrest, prompting questions regarding the sergeant’s conduct and compliance with departmental use-of-force protocols.