Five years ago, a woman only being referred to as Jane Doe – went to the San Francisco Police Department for help. She had been raped. A rape kit was conducted and her DNA was collected. She had no idea that that DNA would later be used to arrest her in connection with an unrelated property crime. Now, she has filed a federal lawsuit against the city. Were joined this morning by her legal counsel Adante Pointer, a civil rights attorney and partner with Pointer & Buelna LLP.

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