San Francisco to Close County Jail 4
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — Legislation introduced by Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer to the Board of…
Transitioning into the Electronic Court System
By Nancy Martinez What will be the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 on the national criminal justice system?…
San Francisco Judge Orders ‘Video Conferencing’ for Foster Youth Visits – Advocates Say Should be Policy Statewide During COVID-19 Crisis
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SAN FRANCISCO – The COVID-19 inspired “stay at home” order in…
DUI Jury Trial Closing Statements
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO- A woman was charged with two counts of driving under the influence…
Closing Arguments Delivered in Trial Concerning 7 Restraining Order Violations
Man Charged With 7 Restraining Order Violations Sees Beginning of Closing Arguments By Danielle Silva SAN FRANCISCO…
Man Who Served 11 Years for Second-Degree Murder Will Be Released This May
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO – With both the defendant’s family members and the victim’s dad present…
Defense Argues Lack of Police Investigation in Domestic Violence Trial
By Danielle Silva SAN FRANCISCO – The prosecution and the defense began their closing arguments in a…
Was Woman Raped When She Was Unconscious? Jury Has to Decide
By David Greenwald and Manuel Espinoza SAN FRANCISCO – “Can you see her?” Assistant DA Lailah Morris…
Complaining Witness and Her Boyfriend Testify In Rape Case
By Caleb Mathews SAN FRANCISCO–Arguments for the trial of Enrique Saucedo-Zapeda proceeded as Judge Caffese and the…
Two of Three Co-Defendants Released in Robbery and Manslaughter Trial
By Alexandra Cline SAN FRANCISCO- On Feb. 28, 2020, the final sentences for three co-defendants originally charged…
Cops Want More, Public Defender Wants Less for Assault on a Police Officer
By Janeek Mollique and David Greenwald SAN FRANCISCO – Last summer, Tyler Gress was convicted of battery…
Jury Acquits Driver Who Acted in Self-Defense When Confronted by Intoxicated Passengers
(From Press Release – SF Public Defender’s Office) – On February, 25, 2020, a jury acquitted…
Man Pulls a Knife on Loss Prevention Officers after Being Confronted and Accused of Stealing
By Manuel Espinoza SAN FRANCISCO – On Feb. 19, 2020, in a preliminary hearing a man learned…
Bail Reform Doesn’t Mean Automatic Pretrial Release in San Francisco
SF DA Policy: “Pretrial detention will be based on public safety, not on wealth.” SAN FRANCISCO –…
Man Allegedly Struck in the Head by Security after Being Asked to Leave Bar
By Manuel Espinoza SAN FRANCISCO – On February 05, 2020, a preliminary hearing was held in Department…
Was Man Conscious When He Stabbed Victim on SF Bus?
by Danielle Eden Silva and Manuel Espinoza Defendant’s Consciousness Questions Continue in Attempted Murder Trial By Danielle…
Woman Acquitted of Vehicular Manslaughter Charges at High Injury Risk Street
By Danielle Silva SAN FRANCISCO – A jury acquitted a woman of charged with vehicular manslaughter at…
Man to Be Freed after 45 Years Following Resentencing Under SB 1437
On Wednesday Zachary Vanderhorst will be a free man for the first time since late 1974, when…
DA Claims She Was ‘Sandbagged’ by a Testifying Psychologist in Attempted Murder Trial
By Janeek Mollique SAN FRANCISCO – On January 30, 2020, at the Hall of Justice in San…
Man Found Guilty of Misdemeanor after Two Previously Hung Jury Trials And The Exclusion of A Previous Defense Witness
By Danielle Silva and Kyrah Coleman SAN FRANCISCO – A man has been found guilty of violating…
