Heidi Rios

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.