Tag: Jacque Wilson

Mar

Mano Raju receives James Madison Freedom of Information Award – Society of Professional Journalists Recognizes the SF Public Defender CopMonitor Database

March 16, 2021jpakAwards, Media

A Message from Public Defender Mano Raju: “I am honored to accept the James Madison Freedom of Information Award for our CopMonitor database. Thank you to the Society of Professional Journalist – Freedom of Information Committee of Northern California for recognizing the work of the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office in our active pursuit of...

Jul

Coronavirus cases, deaths at San Quentin prison blamed on mismanagment

July 29, 2020San Francisco Public DefenderMedia, NBC

NBC News report from Jacob Ward – Coronavirus cases, deaths at San Quentin prison blamed on mismanagement – interviewed the sister of an incarcerated man at San Quentin seeking information from CDCR, and advocates describing the dangerous and challenging conditions for people in San Quentin during a massive outbreak of COVID-19. He also interviewed Jacque...

Jan

Deputy Public Defender Honored for Work in Schools

January 30, 2018jpakPress Releases

Jacque Wilson, a longtime deputy public defender in San Francisco, has been honored for his pro bono work on racial and educational justice in Modesto’s public schools.

Apr

Man Who Sought Spaceship Escape Acquitted

April 8, 2015jpakPress Releases

A man who suffered meth psychosis was acquitted of robbery and other felonies after a jury determined he entered a Mission District apartment under the delusion he would board a spaceship on its roof, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Feb

Man Acquitted of Chair Attack in Main Library

February 21, 2014jpakCourtroom Victories, Press Releases

A man accused of attacking an unsuspecting library patron with a chair has been acquitted of all charges after evidence pointed to a case of mistaken identity, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Aug

Man Acquitted of Champagne Bottle Attack on Dubstep Fan

August 23, 2013jpakPress Releases

A 52-year-old man accused of smashing a champagne bottle over his 30-year-old coworker’s head after the younger man changed the music from classic Michael Jackson to dubstep has been acquitted of all charges, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Jul

SF Public Defender to Address Criminal Justice Reform at National Summit

July 25, 2012jpakPress Releases

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi will address a national audience of defense attorneys and leaders in criminal justice reform this Thursday, July 26, sharing his office’s success in raising the standards for quality defense.

Jun

Public Defenders Win Three Acquittals In 24 Hours

June 23, 2011jpakPress Releases

In three back-to-back trials, public defenders proved the innocence of three individuals accused in separate cases of hit and run, violating a protective order and theft, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.