News and Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2024 CONTACT: S.F. Public Defender’s Office | PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org **PRESS RELEASE** SF Coalition to End Biased Stops Celebrates ‘Pretext’ Stop Policy Going into Effect, Releases ‘Know Your Rights’ Guide  SAN FRANCISCO — The Coalition to End Biased Stops—which includes over 110 traffic safety and civil rights groups that advocated for restricting the San Francisco Police Department’s...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2024PRESS CONTACT: San Francisco Public Defender’s Office | pdr-mediarelations@sfgov.org   **PRESS RELEASE** State Appellate Court Orders SF Superior Court to Dismiss Misdemeanor Case Due to Unlawful Trial BacklogFirst Appellate Court decision opens door for dismissal of more than a hundred cases whose trials were unconstitutionally delayed months, years past mandated deadlines SAN FRANCISCO — A state...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: San Francisco Public Defender’s Office | PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org **PRESS STATEMENT** SF Public Defender Applauds Restoration of State’s Public Defender Pilot Program and Urges Permanent Funding SAN FRANCISCO, CA – This week, the California State Legislature and Governor reached an agreement that restores funding to the Public Defender Pilot Program (PDPP) in the state...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org **PRESS STATEMENT** David DePape’s Public Defender Reacts to Verdict in State Case Argues “vindictive prosecution” issue will be looked at going forward SAN FRANCISCO – Today, in the state case against David DePape, a San Francisco jury found DePape guilty of five felonies related to his actions at the home of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: SF Public Defender’s Office | PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org ***PRESS RELEASE*** SF Public Defender MAGIC Program & City Leaders Celebrate Summer Kickoff for Youth Programs in Fillmore Western Addition  SAN FRANCISCO – Today at Civic Center Plaza, the San Francisco Public Defender’s MAGIC Programs co-hosted its annual Summer Kickoff for youth programs within the Mo’MAGIC Collaborative, located in the Fillmore Western...