Judge Simon Frankel heard testimony in a preliminary hearing involving two codefendants accused of attempted robbery and assault, and ruled there was sufficient evidence to hold the defendants on Counts 1 and 3, though he was uncertain about Count 2.
Judge Michael McNaughton ruled that a witness’s prior forgery conviction could not be used to impeach her credibility in a murder trial, as it occurred after her testimony and was not relevant to the case.
An individual accused of misdemeanors was granted release on recognizance due to concerns over their deteriorating health and risk of eviction, and was ordered to resume prescribed medication and enroll in a UCSF behavioral health program.