| Number | 23868 |
| Subject | Witness Protection Program |
| Source | SF Weekly (San Francisco, Calif.) |
| State | CA |
| Year | 2008 |
| Publication Date | 05/21/2008 |
| Summary | "Snitch" told the story of a terrified grandmother from a housing project who witnessed a murder and reporter it anonymously, only to be coerced into testifying in court and then forced into a witness relocation program. The story also revealed the strong-arm tactics of a crime-laden city's homicide unite and district attorney's office which failed to provide accommodations for the relocated witness's pet dog, who was eventually euthanized. The story also described the realities of living in San Francisco's worst housing project, where murder is common and named witnesses are almost unheard of. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 7 |
| Keywords | murder, witness, coercion, witness protection program, legal system |
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