The Adachi Project is a cinematic project created by the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office and production companies EVEN/ODD and Compound to bring forward stories of former clients of the Public Defender’s Office, highlighting the impact of the justice system on their lives.
Assistant District Attorney Ana Gonzalez argued that the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office improperly declared itself unavailable to take on more cases, while Assistant Chief Attorney Hadi Razzaq defended the office’s staffing decisions and argued that the crisis is an emergency.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office is facing an overload of cases due to increased complexity of laws and digital evidence, leading to potential release of incarcerated people due to lack of defense attorneys and a call for immediate funding and resources.
The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office is criticizing the District Attorney for overzealous and wasteful prosecutions of unhoused and mentally ill residents, highlighting the need for mental health diversion and compassion instead of criminalization.
A San Francisco judge released the accused on his own recognizance and imposed a stay-away order, allowing him to pass through the intersection of 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard only in a motorized vehicle, due to its importance as a busy and vital travel corridor.
The undersigned organizations demand that you end your office’s collusion with federal prosecutors and other federal agencies…
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The CA Legislature requested last week that the governor restore this effective program, which reunites families and…
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An accused who had to spend nearly a year…
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By David M. Greenwald San Francisco, CA – Public defenders have filed an amicus brief last week,…
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The recent surprise arrests of public defender clients by…
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 43 into…
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A panel of San Francisco leaders Tuesday endorsed a…
by Rodney Wrice In a city known for its picturesque landscapes and technological innovations, there exists a…
By Yash Mishra SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Lawyers and staff from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office…
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Still charging the San Francisco County Superior Court of violating…