Tag: mission district

Nov

SF Jury Acquits Longtime Mission Resident Wrongly Accused of a Hit-and-Run

November 23, 2021San Francisco Public DefenderMedia, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 23, 2021 CONTACT: SF Public Defender’s Office | Valerie.Ibarra@sfgov.org | (628)249-7946 **PRESS RELEASE** SF Jury Acquits Longtime Mission Resident Wrongly Accused of a Hit-and-Run SAN FRANCISCO — Last week, a San Francisco jury found 76-year-old Carlos Olivares Herrera, a longtime resident of the Mission District, not guilty of a hit and...

Mar

Man Acquitted of Mission District Burglary

March 29, 2017jpakCourtroom Victories, Press Releases

A homeless man desperate for shelter was acquitted of burglary after a jury determined he lacked the intent to steal when he entered a Mission District residence last year, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

May

Mourner Cleared of Mission District Attack

May 30, 2014jpakCourtroom Victories, Press Releases

A mourner falsely accused of attacking a woman at a Mission District memorial vigil has been acquitted, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Apr

Football Fan Acquitted in Beer Attack

April 18, 2013jpakPress Releases

A man accused of hurling two 40 ounce bottles of Miller High Life at a convenience store clerk was acquitted after video evidence showed he acted in self-defense, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Aug

Man Found Not Guilty Of Hit-And-Run Of Grey’s Anatomy Fan

August 24, 2010jpakPress Releases

A man accused of hitting a Mission District pedestrian with his minivan as she rushed home to watch Grey’s Anatomy was acquitted Monday afternoon of hit-and-run.