George Brown, a former police officer, was charged with drunk driving and assault in a road rage incident. He was ultimately granted a suspension of his charges under a diversion law for military veterans with PTSD, stemming from his service in Iraq. His police license has been reinstated as a result. Prosecutors opposed this diversion, arguing that the law shouldn’t shield dangerous individuals, while Brown's attorney defended its purpose as helping veterans in need of treatment and rehabilitation after their service-related struggles.
George Brown, a former San Jose police officer, faced charges for a drunken road rage incident, where he allegedly punched a woman and misused his police authority.
Brown's attorney claimed his behavior was mitigated by PTSD from his military service, particularly during his time in Iraq, which affected his ability to control his actions.
The military diversion statute allows veterans with legal issues related to their service-related PTSD to receive treatment and rehabilitation rather than face criminal charges.
District Attorney Jeff Rosen opposed diversion for Brown, arguing that the law should not protect dangerous individuals, particularly those in law enforcement, from accountability.
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