Court Watch: Judge Rejects Translator Request as Witness Confuses Anatomy
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Brian Ferrall denied a juror's request for a translator this week, following testimony from a prosecution witness who demonstrated... Read more.
SF Judge Reduces Felony, Tosses Charge after DA Impeaches Own Witness
San Francisco Judge Lianne M. Dumas reduced one felony charge to a misdemeanor and dismissed another during a July 13 preliminary hearing. The decision followed... Read more.
San Francisco Judge Refuses Felony Reduction Amid Conflicting Officer Testimony
A San Francisco Superior Court judge on July 14, 2026, denied a defense motion to reduce a felony resisting arrest charge to a misdemeanor, despite conflicting testimony... Read more.
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.