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Attorney Seeks Mental Health Diversion for McAlister Amid Protests

10/8/2025

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Troy McAlister's attorney seeks mental-health diversion under California Penal Code §1001.36.
The move could spare prison time for McAlister.
Protests in San Francisco say it undermines accountability for McAlister's 91 felonies and two deaths.
DA Brooke Jenkins opposes the motion on public-safety grounds amid debates over justice reform and repeat offenders.

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Troy McAlister's attorney seeks mental-health diversion under California Penal Code §1001.36.
The move could spare prison time for McAlister.
Protests in San Francisco say it undermines accountability for McAlister's 91 felonies and two deaths.
DA Brooke Jenkins opposes the motion on public-safety grounds amid debates over justice reform and repeat offenders.