Woman, Who Testifies to Drug Addiction, is Acquitted of Meth Possession for Sale After SFPD Tosses Evidence

January 30th, 2009 | Category: Media, Press Releases

In April 2006, Kaake was detained by San Francisco Police Officers Peter Richardson and Michael Moody after a supposed informant reported that Kaake was going to make a drug delivery. According to Kaake, an admitted methamphetamine addict, police searched her car without a warrant and found a digital scale, eight empty baggies, and 15 grams of methamphetamine in a CD case, which she explained was for personal use. The arresting officers testified that they recovered these items from Kaake’s pocket.

Public Defender to Decline Clients Due to Case Overload and Inadequate Staffing

January 29th, 2009 | Category: Budget, Media, Press Releases

San Francisco, CA – The City’s refusal to provide cost-effective legal representation to indigent criminal defendants will force the Public Defender’s Office to turn away select homicide and other serious cases, as of February 1, 2009.
The Public Defender’s action comes in response to the denial of City funding for two vacant paralegal positions. The [...]

Man Accused of Physically Abusing Partner Acquitted After 45-Minute Jury Deliberation

January 9th, 2009 | Category: Media, Press Releases

San Francisco, CA – On Monday, January 5, 2009, Jeremy Womack, 30, was acquitted of battery on a partner and battery on a partner causing a traumatic injury after forty-five minutes of jury deliberation.
Womack was arrested on November 11, 2008 after police officers responded to a call of domestic violence. Womack contended that his partner, [...]

Annual Report 2008

January 1st, 2009 | Category: Annual Reports, Media, Publications

Annual report and 12-month 2009 calendar highlighting our core values: excellence, integrity, justice, communication, respect, community, leadership, services, teamwork, and opportunity.
2008 Annual Report and 2009 Calendar