SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Ten days after a California state lawmaker announced legal action against the city of Sacramento over DUI claims, an attorney representing her released video of the crash and excerpts from bodycam footage of her interaction with officers.

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State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes got into a crash on May 19 at 14th and S streets while on her way to work at the Capitol. The Sacramento Police Department initially said that Cervantes showed signs of intoxication, which led to her being cited.

Since then, Cervantes has filed a government claim, which is the first step toward a civil lawsuit. She claims that police arrested her without probable cause in violation of state and federal protections against unlawful search and seizure.

On May 30, the police department said it would release bodycam footage but later said it would not do so because it was part of an investigation.

However, an attorney representing Cervantes released a heavily edited and narrated video that went into further details about the crash, police reports and the lawmaker's arrest. The video is part of a supplemental letter sent to the attorneys by the city of Sacramento.

The roughly 15-minute video begins with surveillance footage of the crash, showing a gray vehicle not coming to a complete stop before crossing the intersection and eventually colliding with Cervantes' state-owned vehicle.

Next, the video text narrative states a police affidavit claims...

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