Commentary: San Francisco Court Models How a Cooperative Approach Can Work within the Current System
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A couple of weeks ago I got…
Three Men Accused of Auto Burglaries Arraigned – Part of Boudin’s Anti-Property Crime Plan
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced felony charges against…
Judge Finds Satisfactory Evidence to Keep Felony Charges against Trans Woman, Who Claims Jail Assault
By Mitchell Barraza SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Superior Court Judge A. Marisa Chun denied a…
Stangel Acquitted on Three Counts, Jury Hangs on Fourth Count as Historic Trial Comes to a Close
DA’s Office Disappointed in the Verdict, but Appreciated That It Was a Difficult Case for the Jury…
Jury Deliberating in Landmark SF Cop Beating Case – Jurors Heard 2 Distinct Versions of What Happened
By Kenneth Truong SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The jury was still without a verdict Friday in…
Auto Burglary Trial Proceeds; Victims, SFPD Officers Testify
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The trial for Mark Wilson Guinto, charged with felonies surrounding…
Murder Trial Ongoing; Officers Admit DNA Swabs from Accused Not Checked
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The trial of Aaron J. Tagata proceeded Thursday in front…
Reporting Officer Testifies in Domestic Violence Trial – Defense Says Redness Does Not Necessarily Mean Injury.
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken Thursday…
Public Defender Accuses Prosecutor of Multiple Acts of Misconduct While Jury Deliberates in Attempted Murder Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO – Assistant Public Defender Martina Avalos detailed a number of alleged actions…
Second Day of Jury Selection Held in Wine Bottle Murder Trial
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Christopher C. Hite reconvened…
Man, Accused of Attempted Murder, and Daughter Testify to Ex-Wife’s Alleged Abuse
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The attempted murder jury trial of Damian Alvarez reconvened Tuesday…
Public Defender, Judge Hold Heated Exchange about Limiting Number of Defense Witnesses in Domestic Violence Trial
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Brendan Conroy and Deputy…
Tension Rises in SF Court – Prosecutor Objects to Every Question Defense Asks in Cross-Examination
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SF prosecutor Samantha Adhikari seemingly objected to every question SF…
Judge Won’t Release Man Accused of Abusing Younger Brother, Sets October Trial
By Alana Bleimann and Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Harry…
Judge Does Not Consider COVID-19 to Be ‘Serious Issue’ Inside Pandemic-Ravaged San Quentin State Prison
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Christopher Hite Tuesday charged…
Deshon Marman Trial on Third Day – Officer and Civilian Witnesses Testify
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two witnesses testified Tuesday here in San Francisco County Superior…
Despite Some Long, Intense Questions, Jury Selected in Deshon Marman Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After a tedious and long morning, San Francisco County Superior…
Mom Seated Right Behind Him, Deshon Marman Trial Begins with Jury Selection Day 1
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A few days earlier than expected, jury selection began in…
Jury Finds Woman Not Guilty After Ex-Partner Lies About Existence of Restraining Order
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco jury late last week found a…
Judge Hears Two Preliminary Hearings for One Unhoused Haight Man and Former Lawyer
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Christine Van Aken heard two preliminary hearings Tuesday in…