His attorney issued a statement Monday noting that the Riverside Grand Jury determined there was no basis for criminal action, and claimed the state AG's office is "politically motivated" to prosecute police officers. Sanchez's attorney has said the incident began when the off-duty policeman was assaulted while holding his toddler son, and contended that Sanchez opened fire after being knocked to the floor. No matter who you are, nobody is above the law." Ultimately, any loss of life is a tragedy and being licensed to carry a gun doesn't mean you're not accountable for how you use it. "That's exactly what these charges are about: pursuing justice after an independent and thorough review of the evidence and the law. "Where there's reason to believe a crime has been committed, we will seek justice," Bonta said in a statement released Monday. The state Attorney General's Office later reviewed the case and decided to move forward with charges. Riverside County prosecutors had decided not to charge Sanchez for the June 14 incident, in which he shot 32-year-old Kenneth French and his parents while they were shopping.
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