Judge Denies Motion to Reduce Felony Charge Despite Conflicting Police Testimony
Judge John D. Echeverria denied a defense motion to reduce a felony resisting arrest charge to a misdemeanor, a decision rendered after a preliminary hearing in... Read more.
SF Judge Imposes Bail on Indigent, Rejecting Affordability Mandate
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Gloria Rhynes set bail at $50 for an indigent defendant facing three counts of vandalism, despite defense arguments that the amount... Read more.
Judge Orders Monitoring, Warrantless Searches Amid DDA Safety Warnings
San Francisco Judge Gloria F. Rhynes ordered an accused individual to submit to electronic monitoring and warrantless searches during a July 8, 2026, arraignment,... Read more.
Judge Continues Ankle Monitoring Despite Accused’s Progress
A San Francisco Superior Court judge maintained electronic ankle monitoring for an accused individual during a custody status hearing, notwithstanding the defendant's... Read more.
Judge Orders Electronic Monitoring for Funeral Release Despite Defense Objections over Family’s Financial Burden
Judge Justine Cephus mandated an electronic ankle monitor as a condition for temporary release, allowing an accused individual to attend a great-grandmother's funeral.... Read more.