SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A judge threw out charges Tuesday against a senior citizen after he was cited by a San Francisco police officer for eating pizza at a bus stop.
ABC7 News was at the San Francisco Hall of Justice when supporters of Daniel McHugh shared pizza.
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McHugh faced a $234 fine after an officer gave him a citation, in March. McHugh happened to be homeless at the time.
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That officer did not show up in court Tuesday afternoon. "I have total respect for the law and the police department, yet he didn't even show up. So, I don't know what I can say. Other than it was dismissed and I am very grateful," McHugh said.
Eating is banned on most public transit in San Francisco, but police rarely enforce the law.