Defense Attorney of Man Who Allegedly Killed SFDA Jenkins’ Cousin Moves to Recuse SF District Attorney’s Office
by Robert J. Hansen The attorney for a defendant accused of killing a man in 2020, moved…
Activists Join with SF Public Defender to Denounce DA’s Youth Policy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The Young Women’s Freedom Center, San Francisco…
SF District Attorney Candidates Hit Jenkins from Both Sides – Part 3
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Appointed DA Brooke Jenkins found herself criticized…
SF District Attorney Candidates Hit Jenkins from Both Sides – Part One
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Appointed DA Brooke Jenkins found herself criticized…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Prosecuting Overdoses As Murder Likely to Make the Problem Worse Policy Experts Believe
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – San Francisco appointed DA Brooke Jenkins seems…
My View: The System Is Broken, State Bar Is Unlikely to Address Jenkins’ Misconduct, but Her Misconduct Is Very Serious
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – As reported yesterday, a bar complaint was…
Bar Complaints Filed against SF DA Jenkins for Dishonesty Related to Prosecutorial Misconduct, Nonprofit Payments
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Retired Superior Court Judge Martha Goldin filed…
SF Public Defender, Drug Policy Experts Push against War on Drugs Approach
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – With the appointed DA and others pushing…
Guest Commentary: Why Mano Raju Deserves to Be Re-elected San Francisco Public Defender
By Matt Gonzalez I have been closely associated with the San Francisco Public Defender office for over…
Is San Francisco’s DA Waging a War on Drugs?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins, Supervisor Matt…
DA Jenkins Announced Policy to Seek Pre-Trial Detention for Suspected Drug Dealers
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Appointed SF DA Brooke Jenkins continues to…
Hamasaki Receives the Unanimous Endorsement of the SF Democratic Party
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – In a development that stunned even supporters…
Jenkins Appoints Cervantes to Innocence Commission
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – After being criticized for being slow to fill the…
Guest Commentary: San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors Grants Police More Surveillance Powers
By Matthew Guariglia In a 4-7 vote, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed a 15-month pilot program…
Commentary: Jenkins Says She Wants the Drug Dealers to Disappear – But That Is More Magical Thinking than Practical Policy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The article title caught my eye –…
SF DA Refuses to Meet with Youth and Advocates Asking Her to Reverse Policy Charging Kids as Adults
They called for age-appropriate care and support, highlighting that children tried as juveniles are less likely to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: SF DA Says She Believes Her Policies Will Clean Up the Streets in a Few Months – But Why?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Brooke Jenkins has prioritized cleaning up open…
SF Public Defenders and Community Hold Mock Trial to Indict the Court for Violating Speedy Trial Rights Amid Crippling Backlog
Public Defenders filed motions for release for a dozen clients languishing in jail & a batch of…
Commentary: Jenkins Has a Big Lead in SF – Or Does She?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Brooke Jenkins rolled out a new poll…
Guest Commentary: Youth Defender Unit Leader Calls DA’s Juvenile Policy ‘Harmful’
By Emily Goldman San Francisco, CA (Editor’s note: On September 13, 2022, Emily Goldman, the Managing Attorney…
