A woman who was injured and falsely arrested by police in September has been acquitted of battery upon an officer and resisting arrest, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today. Tisha Harvey, a 29-year-old teacher’s aide for disabled preschoolers, is currently cooperating with an Office of Citizen Complaints investigation against the police officer involved...Read More

A domestic violence victim accused of fatally stabbing her estranged boyfriend was acquitted Tuesday by a San Francisco jury. After four days of deliberation, jury members unanimously found DeEbony Smith, 28, not guilty of murder in the Dec. 30, 2008 death of Lazarus Pickett. Smith was also not guilty of voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, jurors...Read More

BMAGIC’s 5th Annual Winter Ball provides neighborhood youth with a free, formal party to celebrate their accomplishments in 2009 and welcome the New Year.Read More

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi will lend his support Monday to San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos’ resolution calling on the state to reverse its discriminatory new regulations governing in-home care for the sick, disabled and elderly.Read More

At the Mo'MAGIC offices in the Fillmore, high school students mingle with each other as they paint and decorate big plastic spheres with bright colors that will adorn the Davies Symphony Hall christmas tree. This is a small activity out of many that Mo'MAGIC organizes to help and unite Western Addition youth and families.Read More

Think it's tough finding a job in today's economy? Just try having a criminal record to boot.Public Defender Jeff Adachi pioneered a program a decade ago that allows people convicted of minor offenses to clear their record if they can show they've lived crime-free since conviction.Read More

***Note to media: Interviews with Clean Slate participants can be arranged prior to the event*** WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm WHAT: A public reception celebrating the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking Clean Slate program, which helps those convicted of crimes in San Francisco to clear their criminal history. WHO: Dozens of participants...Read More

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi will ask supervisors on Wednesday to allow him to fill seven vacant positions in his office--a move that could save the cash-strapped city $926,000 while ensuring equal justice for San Francisco’s poorest residents.Read More

Public Defender Jeff Adachi is interviewed live on San Francisco public access show, Christina Marie TV. Learn about what the Public Defender's Office does and why Public Defender Adachi is so passionate about his job.Read More

“In light of the economic downturn and severe budget cuts to education, this event has never been so important,” Public Defender and MAGIC Founder Jeff Adachi said. “This year, there are more kids in need and more parents who cannot afford to provide the most essential tools required for their kids to succeed in school....Read More