Monday, March 23, 2015
Deputy Public Defender Peter Santina pens an op-ed on why San Francisco is not immune to institutionalized racism.
Op Ed: Jim Crow San Francisco
Faulty ID, Illegal Arrest Result in Acquittals
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
A man falsely accused of causing the death of an elderly newspaper vendor has been acquitted, while a fast food customer tackled by police after being mistaken for a drug dealer has also been cleared of charges, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
Public Defender Releases Racial Justice Recommendations
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Up to 1,000 cases may be tainted by bigoted officers.
Racial Justice Committee Plan for Police Reform
1. Officers must have a minimum 24 hours of training on implicit bias and its effects, including perspectives of people of color unlawfully detained while walking or driving. Classes must include the impact of implicit bias on officer decision-making in the field. Additionally, officers must participate in periodic cultural competency training and education throughout their […]
Man Acquitted After Beer Run Betrayal
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
A man accused of choking and threatening a friend he suspected of stealing his change from a beer purchase has been acquitted of all charges, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
Behind the Scenes With An SF Public Defender
Monday, March 9, 2015
A Day in the Life: SF Examiner profiles Deputy Public Defender Tal Klement.
Video: Officer Strikes, Pepper Sprays Homeless Man
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Public Defender calls for additional training for SFPD
Man Acquitted in Uber Self-Defense Case
Monday, February 23, 2015
A homeless man who threw his skateboard into the windshield of an Uber driver who sped toward him in a darkened alley has been acquitted of all charges, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
Jami Tillotson Issues Statement, Files Complaint
Thursday, February 5, 2015
San Francisco, CA — Deputy Public Defender Jami Tillotson released the following statement today on the San Francisco Police Department’s decision not to pursue resisting arrest charges against her for objecting to officers questioning and photographing her client outside a courtroom. “While I appreciate Chief Suhr’s apology, I am concerned that he continues to support […]
At Inauguration, Adachi Pledges to Battle Bias
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Pledging to battle racial bias in the criminal justice system, Jeff Adachi was sworn in for a fourth term as San Francisco Public Defender today.