A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge ruled today that racist text messages, allegedly sent by members of the Antioch Police Department, will be disclosed to the defense.
Superior Court Judge Clare Maier, in her ruling on Friday, said the offensive texts in the two investigative reports shall be disclosed to the defense in the charged felony case. The ruling also states the reports will be redacted to shield the cell-phone numbers.
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diane Becton's office on Friday issued a statement on the judge's ruling. The D.A. said that the probe showed that Antioch officers exchanged text messages using racist language towards suspects. Becton's office urged caution in the distribution of the languages and images contained in the text messages, "as they can spark more hatred toward Blacks and Latinos," the D.A.'s statement read.
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