San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Brian J. Stretch granted misdemeanor diversion to a 29-year-old woman accused of breaking into a vacant apartment, despite objections from the Deputy District Attorney, citing her criminal history.
A man was ordered into custody after violating the terms of his supervised release program and failing to check in with pretrial services, despite his claim that he was grieving the loss of his brother and needed to support his diabetic mother.
A San Francisco man was granted a two-month diversion period, including a stay-away order from a local Whole Foods and attendance at Narcotics Anonymous classes, after pleading not guilty to petty theft and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.
A transient defendant facing charges of possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and making criminal threats had his hearing postponed to July 3, 2025, with his bail remaining at $10,000, and was ordered to appear in court on July 2, 2025.
A woman was arrested and charged with felony crimes during a domestic dispute with her partner, but was ultimately released on her own recognizance with a “refrain-from” order instead of a stay-away order of protection.
A man was arrested on a felony charge of criminal contempt for allegedly drinking alcohol and physically assaulting his daughter, and a clerical error was noted on his arrest record, but the judge declined to address it in court and left it up to the accused’s new attorney to resolve.
A man accused of rape, kidnapping, and false imprisonment had his bail set at $200,000 after a preliminary hearing, despite the defense’s argument that the case was poorly investigated and the victim witness was not credible.
A misdemeanor case involving possession of a switchblade was dismissed by a judge after the accused had spent 356 days in custody, participated in Mental Health Diversion Court, and had two expected felony convictions dismissed following a mental health evaluation.
Judge Mock denied a residential drug treatment program for a repeat drug offender, citing previous supervised release failures and lack of security, instead imposing bail and leaving the accused in custody.
The accused was charged with willfully violating a criminal protective order, but the defense argued that their client did not intentionally violate the order, citing that they were in the area to receive services and charge their ankle monitor when the protected party voluntarily approached them.
An unhoused man in San Francisco accepted a plea deal offered by the District Attorney to avoid trial, resulting in his release from custody and two years of felony probation, despite the potential difficulty of following probation conditions due to housing instability.
Carlos Reales Dominguez was found not guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and the trial on the remaining charges was declared a mistrial, with a new trial set for July 24.
Judge Sonia Cortes denied the motion for restoration of sanity for the 65-year-old individual due to concerns over his lack of insight into his triggers, impulse control issues, lack of stable housing, and need for continued treatment for behavioral issues.
In San Francisco Superior Court, Judge Vernon Nakahara denied a motion to reduce a felony charge to a misdemeanor and upheld a $15,000 bail for the accused, despite Officer Glynn not checking the contents of the backpack and the victim’s backpack being returned.
A defendant pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of battery and was referred to a three-month diversion program, while a warrant was issued for another individual who failed to appear in court due to an error by the court clerk.
A woman was released on supervisory release with probation and anger management classes after being charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child, due to the prosecution’s lack of a clear custody plan.
The accused, who is the sole provider for their family, was denied supervised own recognizance release due to public safety concerns and the victim’s request for a no-harassment order, with a bail review hearing scheduled for June 27, 2025.
A man was released on SORP with an ankle monitor despite mobility issues, after a Judge conducted a Humphrey’s analysis and found that release would not pose a threat to public safety.
The judge denied the accused’s request for a Punjabi interpreter, but the defense will continue the case to July 1 and request that an interpreter be present at the next court appearance.
A San Francisco man pleaded guilty to three felony counts and no contest to two misdemeanor counts, including possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a concealed firearm as a convicted person, driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher, and was sentenced to 180 days in county jail and a lifetime ban on possessing weapons.