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Apr

Woman Knocked Unconscious In Wreck Cleared Of Hit And Run Charge

April 21, 2010jpakPress Releases

San Francisco, CA — A woman who suffered massive facial trauma in an accident while fleeing her abuser was acquitted of misdemeanor hit-and-run last week by a San Francisco judge, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today. On the third day of jury trial, April 13, Superior Court Judge Garrett L. Wong entered a...

Apr

Jury Acquits Man In Mistaken Identity Case

April 13, 2010jpakPress Releases

A man who faced life in prison over a 2007 robbery and shooting has been found not guilty by a San Francisco jury, Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Mar

Media Advisory: Forensic Experts, Criminal Justice Advocates Call For Independent Crime Lab

March 24, 2010jpakPress Releases

Public defenders, private attorneys and forensic experts will convene Thursday, March 25 to discuss next-steps following evidence of widespread evidence tampering in the San Francisco Police Department Crime Lab and call for the city’s crime lab to be managed by independent scientists.

Mar

Jury Finds Man Acted In Self Defense Against Off-Duty Officer

March 19, 2010jpakPress Releases

A motorist acted in self-defense when he used a knife to fend off a an off-duty San Francisco police officer during a road rage incident, a jury found Friday.

Mar

Good Samaritan Acquitted of Felony Auto Burglary, Receiving Stolen Property

March 12, 2010jpakPress Releases

A man who claimed he was trying to roll up the window of an unattended car was acquitted by a jury Thursday afternoon of felony auto burglary and receiving stolen property, Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Mar

Drug Cases May Be Compromised Due to Evidence Tampering In SF Crime Lab

March 10, 2010jpakPress Releases

People charged with drug offenses in San Francisco may have their cases dropped or convictions overturned due to alleged evidence tampering and substandard conditions in the police crime lab, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced Wednesday.

Feb

San Francisco Examiner: Adachi To Bring Up Funding Issues At Washington Conference

February 18, 2010jpakIn The News, Media, Publications

Public Defender Jeff Adachi is off to Washington D.C. this week for a national conference on criminal defense for the poor.

Feb

Public Defender Jeff Adachi to Speak at U.S. Attorney General’s Conference

February 17, 2010jpakPress Releases

San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi will be among the featured speakers this week at U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s national conference on criminal defense for the poor.

Feb