Elena Rawlinson

Elena Rawlinson is a 12th grader at the Nueva School in San Mateo who is interested in pursuing a career in law. She hopes to improve her communication skills and gain insight into the mechanics of the criminal justice system.

Articles by Elena

Diversion Cases Focus on Alternatives for Addiction Defendants

By Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Gale Dekreon oversaw a number of diversion motion petitions…

Defense Cites Interpreter Problems in Motion to Dismiss COVID-Delayed Trial; Judge Balks, Sets New Trial

By Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA –– Judge Loretta Giorgi’s packed calendar on Monday exemplified the overwhelming…

Off-Record Work by All Parties on Display in Otherwise Slow Day in SF Court

By Elena Rawlinson. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harry Dorfman ruled on several…

Defense Questions Technical Detail in Armed Robbery Pretrial – Judge Denies

Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Co-defendants Jorge Espinal Casares and Ernie Figueroa were charged with armed robbery…

SF Court Focuses on ‘Diversion’ to Keep Low Level Offenders Out of Jail, System

By Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA – It was a busy day Tuesday in Judge Gale Dekreon’s…

Murder Defendant Takes Stand, Provides Context to Killing Charge

By Elena Rawlinson and Ella Wade SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Most defendants don’t take the stand in serious…