Filipino organizations, youth groups, and a growing movement for police accountability rallied outside the San José Superior Court Hall of Justice on May 16th, demanding justice for Marlo, Romel, and Marilou Custodio, who are three Evergreen Valley residents being charged with resisting arrest during a February 5th incident. The Custodio Family and other community organizations are charging the San José Police Department with police brutality and racial profiling.

A flier circulated at the press conference about the February 5th incident states, "Eight police officers participated in the beatings and two officers observed. Examples of use of excessive force include: One officer slammed Marilou's head against a police car three times. Marilou suffers post-traumatic anxiety due to the police beating. She is a single mother. Five officers swarmed, tackled, and brutalized Romel. Already pacified, Romel was still tasered with three weapons..."

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