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murder
02
Apr

Man Acquitted of All Charges in Nob Hill Killing

April 2, 2015
A man who testified he acted in self-defense against a roommate who raped him was acquitted of all charges in the roommate’s 2011 death, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
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26
Aug

Man Acquitted of Murder in Park Death

August 26, 2014,
A man charged with fatally choking a sexual partner during a 2011 encounter in Buena Vista Park was acquitted of murder today, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced.
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14
Jan

Man Who Falsely Admitted Shooting Cleared by Forensics

January 14, 2014,
A man accused of a fatal 2012 shooting was acquitted of all charges Monday after police used a controversial interrogation technique to elicit a false confession that was contradicted by physical evidence, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced.
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24
Dec

Man Acquitted of Murder in Fatal Stabbing

December 24, 2013,
A man charged with murder in a 2012 stabbing in the Bayview District was acquitted of all charges today after a jury determined he acted in self-defense against an attacker who had previously bullied and threatened him, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced.
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04
Oct

Man Acquitted in Japantown Murder

October 4, 2013
A man accused of executing a rival gang member in Japantown earlier this year has been found not guilty of all charges following a jury trial, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
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02
Jul

Man Acquitted of Murdering Husband

July 2, 2013
A man accused of fatally bludgeoning his partner of nearly 20 years was acquitted of murder following a jury trial, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
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03
Oct

Jury Hangs 9-3 For Acquittal In Cold Case Murder Trial

October 3, 2012
Jurors voted overwhelmingly for acquittal but ultimately deadlocked in the trial of a man accused of killing a sexual partner in 1983, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
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28
Aug

Woman Who Stabbed Attacker Acquitted of Murder

August 28, 2012
A 49-year-old mother who fatally stabbed her attacker last year has been found not guilty of murder, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
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02
Sep

Man Found Not Guilty In 2009 Killing, Attempted Murder

September 2, 2011
A man facing life in prison for a 2009 shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured was acquitted of all charges, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.
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14
Jul

Jury Acquits SF Man of Murder

July 14, 2010
A San Francisco man who stabbed an attacker who burst into his residence was found not guilty Tuesday of second degree murder.
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