Father Acquitted of Battery – He Asked Two People to Stop Cutting in Line at Children’s Event
San Francisco, CA – A jury deliberated for less than 15 minutes before acquitting Marcos Ortega, of…
Judge Keeps Three Felonies on Man in Shoving Match in San Francisco
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A San Francisco judge admonished both sides…
Judge Denies Suppression, Throws Out Only Two Charges against a Man Shot by SF Police Despite Calling the Shooting ‘A Terrible Outcome’
San Francisco, CA – Richard Everett found himself surrounded by police, receiving conflicting commands before being shot…
SF Judge Grants Evidentiary Hearing in Racial Justice Act Motion to Dismiss Special Circumstance Allegations
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – In what is believed to be the…
Judge Rules Police Illegally Detain, Arrest Man, Grants Suppression Motion, Dismisses Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – San Francisco Judge Brian Ferrall granted a…
New SF District Attorney Again Personally Linked to Victim in Murder Prelim, Now 9 Days Old
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing for two men accused of a murder…
Judge Proceeds with Murder Prelim Despite Defense Claiming Conflict Involving New District Attorney
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Victor M. Hwang here in San Francisco County Superior…
Man Arraigned on Burglary Charges in San Francisco
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A San Francisco man was given ACM…
Murder Trial Begins in San Francisco, Was the Killing Justified? Two Different Accounts Emerge
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Arguments began in the trial of Nelson…
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…
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…
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…
Man Rejects Late Offer by Prosecution; Lawyers Prepare for Domestic Violence Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Rita F. Lin—noting “this…
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…
