A man on postrelease community supervision was stopped by an officer who recognized his name, leading to a search of his vehicle and the discovery of paraphernalia, resulting in two misdemeanor charges and outpatient treatment being ordered.

A San Francisco judge denied a motion to suppress evidence in a stolen car case, raising new legal questions about how the Harvey-Madden rule should apply to automated license plate readers and other AI-powered surveillance technologies.

A mentally ill man’s request for diversion was denied by a San Francisco judge after the victim of an out-of-state assault was revealed to be the man’s own elderly mother, and the court granted a firearm restriction to a defendant who had failed to adhere to his treatment plan and ordered another defendant to pay nearly $250,000 in restitution.

An individual accused of misdemeanors was granted release on recognizance due to concerns over their deteriorating health and risk of eviction, and was ordered to resume prescribed medication and enroll in a UCSF behavioral health program.