More Than Just One Question for Defendant in SF Hearing
By Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA –– San Francisco Superior Court Judge Gail Dekreon oversaw a hearing...... Read more.
Diversion Cases Focus on Alternatives for Addiction Defendants
By Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Gale Dekreon oversaw a number of diversion motion petitions...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.