Tag: hate crime

Aug

S.F. Jury Acquits Man in Mental Health Crisis of Felony Charge with Hate Crime Enhancement

August 26, 2025San Francisco Public DefenderPress Releases

Public Defenders tried to get the man into a Mental Health Diversion Program, but the District Attorney’s Office objected. Instead, the case went to trial where a jury fully acquitted him.

Apr

Attempted Murder Trial Ends In No Convictions

April 6, 2017jpakCourtroom Victories, Press Releases

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.

Nov

Hate Crime Case Against Former NFL Lineman Ends In Acquittals, Mistrial

November 1, 2010jpakPress Releases

A former NFL lineman accused of two racially-motivated attacks was acquitted of two counts of battery with hate crime enhancements and one count of felony criminal threats, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Oct

Woman Acquitted Of Hate Crime In KKKatie Case

October 27, 2010jpakPress Releases

A 24-year-old woman accused of spray-painting offensive graffiti around San Francisco was acquitted of felony hate crime charges Wednesday afternoon, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced.