News and Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org | Valerie Ibarra, PIO (628) 249-7946 **PRESS RELEASE** San Francisco Jury Acquits Man Who Defended Himself and Pregnant Girlfriend SAN FRANCISCO – On Monday, Feb. 27, a jury acquitted Mario Ramirez of attempted murder and related charges, finding that Ramirez acted in self-defense and in defense of his then-pregnant girlfriend when...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 15, 2023  MEDIA CONTACT: SF Public Defender’s Office | PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org; | (415) 851-2212   **PRESS RELEASE**  Asm. Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) Introduces State Bill to Ease Financial Hardship of Jury Service, Increase Racial and Economic Diversity of Juries  AB 881, known as Be The Jury California, would expand San Francisco’s successful Be The Jury program statewide, and raise daily...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 14, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: SF Public Defender’s Office | PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org | Public relations officer Jessie Seyfer (415) 851-2212 **MEDIA ADVISORY** Asm. Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) to Introduce State Bill to Ease Financial Hardship of Jury Service, Increase Racial and Economic Diversity of Juries Be The Jury CA (AB 881) would expand San Francisco’s successful Be The Jury...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2023 CONTACT: PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org | PIO Valerie Ibarra (628)249-7946 **PRESS RELEASE** Re-Elected SF Public Defender Mano Raju Sworn In at Community Ceremony and Black History Month Celebration SAN FRANCISCO – Mano Raju was sworn in for a four-year term as San Francisco Public Defender at a community event celebrating Black History Month in the Bayview last...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 2, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org | Valerie Ibarra (628) 249-7946 **PRESS RELEASE** Murder Charges Dismissed Against Men Implicated in Death of Famed Private Investigator Jack Palladino Defense uncovered witness credibility issues;Ongoing trial delays caused men to languish in jail for two years SAN FRANCISCO – Prosecutors this week dismissed all charges against Lawrence Thomas and Tyjone Flournoy,...