The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office is facing an overload of cases due to increased complexity of laws and digital evidence, leading to potential release of incarcerated people due to lack of defense attorneys and a call for immediate funding and resources.
San Francisco Chief Assistant District Attorney Ana Gonzalez accused the Public Defender’s Office of mismanagement and falsely claiming an emergency to avoid taking new felony cases, while the Public Defender’s Office argued that the declaration was necessary to protect defendants’ Sixth Amendment rights due to soaring caseloads, staff shortages, and unprecedented discovery burdens.
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