Tag: Public Defender

Sep

SF Jury Acquits Woman Accused of Violating a Restraining Order | Ex Lied and Set Her Up to Fail

September 14, 2021San Francisco Public DefenderMedia, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2021 CONTACT: SF Public Defender’s Office – Valerie.Ibarra@sfgov.org – (628)249-7946 **PRESS RELEASE** SF Jury Acquits Woman Accused of Violating a Restraining Order Ex-partner lied and set her up to fail SAN FRANCISCO – Last week, a San Francisco jury acquitted a 28 year old woman of violating a civil restraining...

Apr

Lawyers for Immigrants: Why California Must Lead the Way

April 25, 2017jpakOp-Eds

California helped reshape our national understanding of justice in our criminal courts. As New York and other cities and counties throughout the country do their part, it is time for California to step up again.

Mar

OCC: Public Defender Arrested Without Cause

March 11, 2016jpakPress Releases

San Francisco police wrongly arrested a Deputy Public Defender last year and unnecessarily detained her in handcuffs for an hour, the city’s Office of Citizen Complaints has found.

Mar

Adachi to Receive Public Transparency Award

March 8, 2016jpakPress Releases

For exposing law enforcement misconduct to the public, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi will be honored with an award from the Society of Professional Journalists this week.

Jan

Former Public Defender Sworn in as SF Judge

January 8, 2016jpakPress Releases

Christopher Hite, who spent nearly 18 years as a deputy public defender and was instrumental in developing the San Francisco Public Defender’s racial justice initiatives , was sworn in today as a San Francisco Superior Court judge.

Sep

Public Defender, Quattrone Center to Study Consequences of Race, Justice in SF

September 23, 2014jpakPress Releases

The San Francisco Public Defender’s office has partnered with a national research and policy hub to embark on a broad study to identify racial disparities in San Francisco’s criminal justice system.

Aug

Homeless Man Acquitted After Stabbing Bully

August 6, 2014jpakCourtroom Victories, Press Releases

A homeless man who stabbed a bully who had beaten him bloody over a shelter bed was acquitted after a jury determined he acted in self-defense, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Jul

Laura’s Law Can Help Decriminalize Mental Illness

July 7, 2014jpakOp-Eds

In an Op-Ed, Jeff Adachi expresses support for the responsible implementation of Laura's Law in San Francisco.

Feb

Kwixuan Maloof to be Honored by Black Lawyers Association

February 6, 2014jpakPress Releases

Kwixuan Maloof, a managing attorney in the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, will be honored for his role in protecting the constitutional rights of the Bay Area’s poorest residents, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Jul

Tourist Acquitted of Attacking MUNI Driver

July 10, 2013jpakPress Releases

A Southern California man accused of attacking a Muni driver in 2010 was acquitted after being exonerated by surveillance footage, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

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