Officers with the San Jose Police Department intentionally destroyed evidence, leading to Andrew Lee Johnson's wrongful incarceration for over three years. The destroyed evidence was not discovered until Johnson's jury trial, where he was ultimately acquitted. During his incarceration, Johnson endured torture in solitary confinement and was denied adequate medical and mental health care.
Defendants in this case include Correctional Officers for the County, namely, Deputy Ruban, Matthew Reeves, Dominguez, Lubrin, Benson, and Does 1-25, the other correctional deputies for the County. The City of San Jose, a municipal corporation, operates the San Jose Police Department (SJPD). Police officers from the City involved are Marco Monzon, Trent Tessler, and Jamie Hall, all acting under the color of law and within the scope of their employment for the City. Additionally, Does 1-25 (City) are employees of the City involved in the alleged actions.
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Andrew Johnson’s legal troubles began after an incident in October 2014, when he shot two men in self-defense after they threatened him with a knife. Despite his acquittal in 2017, Johnson endured over three years of wrongful incarceration in Santa Clara County Jail, where he faced severe mistreatment.
The authorities placed Johnson in solitary confinemen
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