Man in Santa Ana police video will not face charges

The man seen in a video being punched by Santa Ana police will not face charges connected to that arrest.

What happened

A video showed Santa Ana police punching the man during an encounter that led to his arrest. He will not face charges in that arrest.

What the decision means

The decision means the man will not be prosecuted on charges arising from that arrest. It does not change the fact that the encounter was recorded on video or that Santa Ana police were involved.

What remains relevant

The video is the central public record described in this development. It shows the interaction between the man and Santa Ana police, while the charging decision addresses the case against the man.

Los Angeles Times reported the decision. No other case details are included here.