Tuesday, April 25, 2017
California helped reshape our national understanding of justice in our criminal courts. As New York and other cities and counties throughout the country do their part, it is time for California to step up again.
Lawyers for Immigrants: Why California Must Lead the Way
Attempted Murder Trial Ends In No Convictions
Thursday, April 6, 2017
An Asian man who claimed he was defending himself from a hate crime when he shot a white partygoer at a 2012 Halloween bash has been acquitted of most charges in the case, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
Man Acquitted of Mission District Burglary
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
A homeless man desperate for shelter was acquitted of burglary after a jury determined he lacked the intent to steal when he entered a Mission District residence last year, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
Tell the City: Immigrants Deserve Due Process!
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Protect Sanctuary City–ask San Francisco leaders to fund deportation defense through the public defender’s office!
Jury Acquits Homeless Man in Brass Knuckles Case
Friday, February 10, 2017
A jury acquitted a man of possessing brass knuckles after his public defender argued he was unfairly targeted for arrest because he was poor, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
Massage Therapist Acquitted of Sexual Battery
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
A popular massage therapist accused of inappropriately touching a client’s breasts has been cleared of wrongdoing, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
Woman Acquitted of Post-Strip Club Attack on Friend
Friday, February 3, 2017
A 25-year-old woman accused of attacking her designated driver after a drunken night at a strip club was acquitted of all charges after a jury determined she acted in self-defense, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today
SF Public Defender Statement on Protecting Immigrants
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi released the following statement today in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement to increase deportations and cut federal funding to sanctuary cities.
SF Public Defender Statement on Immigration Budget Proposal
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Supervisors are considering a $1.5 million budget supplemental for immigration-related legal services, which does not include funding deportation defense through the Public Defender’s Office.
Public Defender Attorney Fights For Immigrants Stuck in Limbo
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
SF Examiner profiles our immigration attorney, Francisco Ugarte.