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'What will it take for you to call this a homicide?'


In California, a Vallejo detective and a Solano County prosecutor concealed exculpatory evidence from a man facing murder charges. They went on to face accusations of misconduct in other high-profile cases.

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'What will it take for you to call this a homicide?'
Vallejo police Detective Mat Mustard accepts the Officer of the Year award in 2015.

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