Community Holds Candlelight Vigil after Latino Father Found Dead ‘In Custody’ – Group Blames Los Angeles Deputies
By Kapish Kalita LANCASTER, CA – The family of Francisco Nuñez, along with Cancel the Contract, friends,…
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Public Defender Accuses Prosecutor of Multiple Acts of Misconduct While Jury Deliberates in Attempted Murder Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO – Assistant Public Defender Martina Avalos detailed a number of alleged actions…
Man, Accused of Attempted Murder, and Daughter Testify to Ex-Wife’s Alleged Abuse
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The attempted murder jury trial of Damian Alvarez reconvened Tuesday…
Tension Rises in SF Court – Prosecutor Objects to Every Question Defense Asks in Cross-Examination
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SF prosecutor Samantha Adhikari seemingly objected to every question SF…
Judge Won’t Release Man Accused of Abusing Younger Brother, Sets October Trial
By Alana Bleimann and Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Harry…
Seven Survivors of Crime Speak Up for What They Need from the DA
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin held an open and…
Man Rejects Late Offer by Prosecution; Lawyers Prepare for Domestic Violence Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Rita F. Lin—noting “this…
Judge Does Not Consider COVID-19 to Be ‘Serious Issue’ Inside Pandemic-Ravaged San Quentin State Prison
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Christopher Hite Tuesday charged…
Miami Prof Coker Keynotes Chesa Boudin’s Panel on ‘Centering DV Survivors of Interpersonal Violence’
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin hosted a panel this week, Centering Survivors…
Dept. of Justice Report Suggests SF DA Boudin’s Prosecution Tactics Working to Reduce Crime Rates
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Amidst the Republican-led recall effort of San Francisco District Attorney…
Deshon Marman Testifies in Own Jury Trial, Describes How He Was ‘Scared’ for His Life
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Days after civilian and enforcement witnesses testified against Deshon…
Déjà Vu – Council and Staff Collude to Limit Review of the DISC 2022 Project by the City’s Advisory Commissions…Again!!
A History of Staff and Council Circumventing or Ignoring Citizen Advisory Commissions in Davis by Alan Pryor…
Judge Hears Two Preliminary Hearings for One Unhoused Haight Man and Former Lawyer
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Christine Van Aken heard two preliminary hearings Tuesday in…
Jury Finds Unhoused Man Not Guilty in Arson Case Where Prosecutor Accused of Misconduct
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Defendant Erbert Mayek late last week here in San Francisco…
Eleven Years Later, Deshon Marman Stays Stuck in System after Questionable Airplane Pants Charge
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Eleven years after apparently being racially profiled on an airplane…
Public Defender Accuses Prosecutor of Misconduct in Trial – Judge Moves On
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As the last day of Erbert Mayek’s three-month-long trial came…
Erbert Mayek Jury Trial Ongoing, with Long Testimony of Fire Investigator in Arson Case
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Judge Stephen M. Murphy and the…
Chesa Boudin Argues He Wants to Keep SF Safe, Files Lawsuit against Multiple Ghost Gun Makers
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Chesa Boudin has brought a lawsuit against multiple…