CHALK PROSECUTION WAS UNFORTUNATE OVERREACH As noted above, we think Jan Goldsmith has a strong record in his four-plus years as San Diego city attorney. But in the case of a San Diego man who repeatedly protested at Bank of America branches with criticism written in easily removed chalk, his office lost its way. It sought 13 vandalism charges against Jeff Olson after he refused to accept two plea-bargain deals — one extremely harsh, one ...
July 3, 2013 - U-T San Diego