Month

January 2013
25
Jan

Jennifer Johnson Honored With Mental Health Award

January 25, 2013
San Francisco Deputy Public Defender Jennifer Johnson has been honored by state officials and mental health leaders for her championing efforts to end criminalization of individuals with mental illness.
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17
Jan

Former Restaurant Manager Found Not Guilty of Burglary, Theft

January 17, 2013
A 29-year-old man on trial for burglarizing his former workplace was quickly acquitted after jurors learned that police failed to properly investigate the crime, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
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15
Jan

Mo’ MAGIC Director Honored By Civil Rights Group

January 15, 2013
For her work empowering youth in the Western Addition, Mo’ MAGIC Director Sheryl Davis will be honored by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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12
Jan

Trial College

January 12, 2013
Please fill out the Trial College registration here if you’re interested in attending.
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09
Jan

Man Acquitted of Vehicle Tampering in Mistaken Identity Case

January 9, 2013
A 48-year-old man with no criminal history was cleared of vehicle tampering and vandalism charges after a jury determined he was the victim of mistaken identity, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
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04
Jan

Appeals Court: Chronic Inebriate Program Unconstitutional

January 4, 2013
San Francisco’s new chronic inebriate court misuses the civil contempt process to keep people jailed without trial, a practice that must be abandoned, the California Court of Appeal ruled Thursday.
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03
Jan

SF Public Defenders Won Half of Trials In 2012

January 3, 2013
Annual Report and calendar highlight year of achievements
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