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Fresno’s anti-camping ordinance targeting homeless public loitering lost its first jury trial case weeks before the City Council approved changes meant to make it easier for prosecutors to secure convictions under the controversial law.
After a three-day trial that began Nov. 18, Coster Angel Alvarez was found not guilty of violating the sit, lie, sleep camp ordinance by a 12-member jury…