People charged with drug offenses in San Francisco may have their cases dropped or convictions overturned due to alleged evidence tampering and substandard conditions in the police crime lab, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced Wednesday.
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San Francisco Examiner: Adachi To Bring Up Funding Issues At Washington Conference
Public Defender Jeff Adachi is off to Washington D.C. this week for a national conference on criminal defense for the poor.
Public Defender Jeff Adachi to Speak at U.S. Attorney General’s Conference
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi will be among the featured speakers this week at U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s national conference on criminal defense for the poor.
Man Cleared of Battery on a Parking Officer
A man accused of spitting in a parking enforcement officer’s face was acquitted by a San Francisco jury Thursday afternoon.
Woman Found Not Guilty After Dognapping Trial
A woman who believed she was rescuing a lost dog from Union Square traffic was acquitted of stealing the animal by a San Francisco jury Wednesday.
Jury Clears Three Men Following Double Murder Trial
Three men on trial for two Visitacion Valley killings were found not guilty of all charges by a San Francisco jury Tuesday.
Joc Wilson, 23, Floyd Jackson, 22 and, Emon Brown, 21, faced first-degree murder charges in addition to gang and firearm enhancements. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Jury Rejects Murder Charge, Convicts Elderly Man of Involuntary Manslaughter
A 73-year-old grandfather acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed a drug dealer in the Tenderloin, a San Francisco jury determined Thursday afternoon.
Year End Report: Demand For Public Defenders Remains High Amid Economic Crisis
Unable to afford private attorneys amid a continuing recession, 28,000 San Franciscans turned to the city’s public defender last year –a trend that shows little sign of slowing.
Felony cases handled by the San Francisco Public Defender’s office rose 21 percent over the past two years, according to the office’s Annual Report and 2010 Calendar, released today
Annual Report 2009
The 2009 Annual Report and 2010 Calendar features documentary-style images and true-life accounts of courtroom victories, innovative programs, and the office’s battle for funding parity.