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COVID-19 – San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Responds

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In response to the serious public health concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), our office has been leading the way in...

SF Public Defender’s Office Launches “Summer Sit-Ins” to Draw Attention to Worsening...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2023 CONTACT:  Jessie Seyfer, SF Public Defender’s Office | (415) 851-2212 | PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org   **MEDIA ADVISORY** SF Public Defender’s Office Launches “Summer Sit-Ins” to Draw Attention...

S.F. Implements New State Law Expanding Expungement of Conviction Records for...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 16, 2023MEDIA CONTACTS:  Jessie Seyfer, SF Public Defender’s Office | (415) 851-2212 | PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org   Sepi Esfahlani, M Strategic Communications | (714) 746-7090 |...

SF Public Defender Signs Coalition Letter in Advance of CA Assembly...

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On April 27, 2023, the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee is holding a Special Session to discuss this year's state bills related to...

San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Urges District Attorney to Drop Charges...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2023MEDIA CONTACT: SF Public Defender’s Office | PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org | Jessie.Seyfer@sfgov.org | (415) 851-2212  **PRESS STATEMENT** San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Urges...

Civil Rights Corps, San Francisco Public Defender Ask California Supreme Court...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2023MEDIA CONTACT:  SF Public Defender’s Office | PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org | Jessie.Seyfer@sfgov.org | (415) 851-2212  Civil Rights Corps | Cheryl Bonacci | cheryl@civilrightscorps.org...

SF Public Defender Co-Sponsoring State Bills to Increase Fairness and Disrupt...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org | PIO Valerie Ibarra | (628) 249-7946 **PRESS RELEASE** SF Public Defender Co-Sponsoring State Bills to Increase Fairness...

Second SF Jury Acquits Man Who Gave False Murder Confession to...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org | (628) 249-7946 **PRESS RELEASE** Second SF Jury Acquits Man Who Gave False Murder Confession to Escape Brutal...

Public Defenders Urge Legislature to Stop Governor from Cutting Successful Resentencing...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: PubDef-MediaRelations@sfgov.org  | Jessie Seyfer (415) 851-2212 **PRESS STATEMENT** Public Defenders Urge Legislature to Stop Governor from Cutting Successful Resentencing Program SAN...

SF Jury Acquits Man Who Defended Himself and Pregnant Girlfriend

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...

Introducing State Bill to Ease Financial Hardship of Jury Service, Increase...

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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...