Everyday Injustice Episode 84: San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju
In February of 2019, longtime legendary public defender Jeff Adachi died. Taking over the position as the…
ELECTRIC CAR CONFUSION: SF PD Wins Acquittal for Client Accused of Carjacking and Robbery
By Dylan Ferguson SAN FRANCISCO – Valentine Sua, 28, was acquitted this week at trial in San…
SF Public Defender Criticizes Civil Injunctions Aimed at Drug Dealers – Argues They Don’t Solve ‘Actual’ Problem
By Pavan Potti SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Attorney Dennis Herrera recently took a big step in…
Letter: Recommendations for Reducing the Prison Population and Protecting People in California Prisons
by Mano Raju This is an immeasurably difficult time. With 2,419 incarcerated persons with active cases of…
Push To Restore Zero Bail in San Francisco Amid Growing Number of COVID-19 Cases in SF Jails
Up until the last month, Sa Francisco had managed its jail population better than most counties and…
SF Public Defender’s Office Mobilizing to Release People from San Quentin Amid Escalating COVID-19 Outbreak
Special To the Vanguard With 2,582 incarcerated persons with active cases of COVID-19 in California prisons…
SF Public Defender Expresses Concern over Ongoing Public Health Crisis Measures in the SF Jails
(The following is a letter dated April 29 from SF Public Defender Manohar Raju to Sheriff Paul…
Attorneys and Other Activists Denounce ICE Arrest at Courthouses across California
SAN FRANCISCO – Last week ICE arrested a San Francisco resident in front of the Hall of…
Mother of Mario Woods Administers Oath to San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju at Packed Community Inauguration
(From Press Release – SF Public Defender’s Office) – On February 27, 2020, in front of a…
Guest Commentary: How Long Must S.F. Wait to Root out Police Corruption?
By Mano Raju, Public Defender of San Francisco Over a year ago, California finally acknowledged the public’s…
Jury Acquits Man after Public Defender Calls Delayed SFPD Investigation & Identification into Doubt
(From Press Release – SF Public Defender’s Office) – On Monday, January 6, 2020, a jury acquitted…
Jury Acquits Man on All Counts – Prosecutors Wanted a Life Sentence for Tossing Pebbles
(From Press Release – SF Public Defender) – On Friday, November 15, 2019, a jury found Carlos…
Jury Acquits Homeless Man of Two Felonies for Riding a Stolen Motorcycle
May Go To Prison For Driving Without A License (SAN FRANCISCO – Public Defender Press Release) –…
Vanguard Court Watch Episode 7 – Freeing the Innocent Under SB 1437
Emmitt Lewis and Michael Wilson, who were convicted of first degree murder stemming from a 2003 robbery…
Public Defender’s Office Demands Police Files
San Francisco– Representatives from the Public Defender’s Office will be advocating for the release of previously sealed…
Thousands Show Up for Vigil for Fallen Leader Jeff Adachi
It has been less than a week since the stunning news of the death of Jeff Adachi,…
SF Man’s Case Challenges Money Bail
(From Press Release) – A San Francisco senior citizen is poised to strike a blow against the…
Inmates in San Francisco Forced Into Gladiator-Style Fights
Release from San Francisco Public Defender’s Officer A San Francisco Sheriff’s Deputy who was the subject of…
Jim Crow in San Francisco
By Peter Santina As a deputy public defender in San Francisco, I am not shocked at the…
SF Public Defender on the Indictment Decision
By Jeff Adachi As San Francisco Public Defender, I am deeply disappointed with the grand jury’s failure…
