Man Granted Bail in Defense against Gang Members
By Hannah Grayson San Francisco – The defendant was in custody, but not the gang members. In…
Message in a Bottle: Jury Convicts Woman of Lesser Charges in Confrontation with 97-Year-Old
By Allison Ramsey and David M. Greenwald The jury reached a verdict today in a two-week assault…
The DUI Puzzle: If the Pieces Don’t Fit, You Must Acquit!
By Allison Ramsey After three days of experts and witnesses, “the defense rests” were the first words…
Non-Compliant Breathalyzer Used in DUI Case
By Hannah Grayson A DUI trial reconvened on its second day Monday morning in Department 14. It…
The Boomerang-Shaped Spork/Knife
by Ransom Bergen San Francisco – Officer Jan Guess was called as a witness in a preliminary…
Trial Starts for DUI Case
By Hannah Grayson On Friday morning, the trial began in a DUI case presided over by Judge…
A Deadly Bottle: Defendant Faces Charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon
By Ransom Bergen The defendant waived her right to be in court today, leaving Deputy Public Defender…
Community Activist Not Allowed Bail in Homicide Case
By Hannah Grayson Judge Christine Van Aken thought the charges alone were too serious to let him…
Closing Arguments Heard in Auto Theft Case
By Leslie Alfonzo Closing arguments were presented on September 18, 2019, in Department 20 for the trial…
Major Inconsistencies Again in Case Involving 97-Year-Old Complaining Witness
By Adam Ruthenbeck The “feisty” 97-year-old complaining witness was not present in the courtroom today. Her son-in-law…
The “Feisty” 97-Year-Old
By Lona Kwan A defendant is being charged with three felony charges of assault against a 97-year-old…
Guest Commentary: SF’s Mental Health Crisis: Where There’s a Will, Preventative, Community-based Treatment Is the Way
by Danielle Harris – Our mental health crisis is not a tragedy waiting to happen, as some…
Excessive Force by Officers Results in Resisting Arrest Charge for Defendant
By Marisa Mazza A trial opened last week where the charges included attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment, domestic…
Is It Illegal to Film Something Illegal?
By Hannah Grayson The defendant and his associates, in an effort to expose what they believed to…
Justice Delayed: Man Still Faces Charges Despite Lack of Evidence in Prelim
By Marshall Hammons A defendant faced a preliminary hearing for three criminal charges, but the prosecutor was…
Judge Grants Motion To Suppress, After Prosecutor Mishandles Preliminary Hearing
San Francisco – A San Francisco Judge on Monday granted a motion to suppress testimony from SF…
Jury Doesn’t Find Indecent Exposure Complaint Credible
SAN FRANCISCO – Two weeks ago, Eduardo Navarro faced charges of indecent exposure stemming from an incident…
Cop Uses Sit-Lie Law As Pretext for Drug Arrest
San Francisco – It should have been a simple case, as the defendant Roger Arriago Rodriguez was…
Can a Man Be Charged for Indecent Exposure in His Own Kitchen?
It is 2 am, a woman, home in her own kitchen, is working away on her computer…
Two Men Re-Sentenced and Released Under SB 1437
San Francisco – On Monday Judge John K. Stewart formally re-sentenced Emmitt Lewis and Michael Wilson to…
