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A federal lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of a woman who alleges San Diego police illegally seized her cellphone during a protest last summer and months later, has not returned it, violating her constitutional rights.

Representatives with the American Civil Liberties Union San Diego and Imperial Counties claim local law enforcement have not returned cellphones obtained after arresting at least half a dozen protesters in downtown on Aug. 28.   ACLU San Diego joined forces with Community Advocates for Just and Moral Governance and Singleton Law Firm to write a letter asking for an explanation…

Police are accused of taking and not returning protesters’ cellphones and as a response, the ACLU fired off a letter regarding the matter.