Public Defender Accuses Prosecutor of Multiple Acts of Misconduct While Jury Deliberates in Attempted Murder Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO – Assistant Public Defender Martina Avalos detailed a number of alleged actions…
Second Day of Jury Selection Held in Wine Bottle Murder Trial
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Christopher C. Hite reconvened…
Man, Accused of Attempted Murder, and Daughter Testify to Ex-Wife’s Alleged Abuse
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The attempted murder jury trial of Damian Alvarez reconvened Tuesday…
Public Defender, Judge Hold Heated Exchange about Limiting Number of Defense Witnesses in Domestic Violence Trial
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Brendan Conroy and Deputy…
After Looking at Data, Officials Skeptical over Real Reasons for Walgreens SF Store Closings
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Walgreens—claiming a continued string of retail theft is the…
Commentary: Should We Be Easing Mask Restrictions?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Thursday that they were…
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…
Deshon Marman Testifies in Own Jury Trial, Describes How He Was ‘Scared’ for His Life
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Days after civilian and enforcement witnesses testified against Deshon…
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 Unhoused Man Not Guilty in Arson Case Where Prosecutor Accused of Misconduct
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Defendant Erbert Mayek late last week here in San Francisco…
SF District Attorney Announces Guilty Jury Verdict in 2014 Sexual Assault Case
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has announced that…
San Francisco Man Gets 3 Years in Prison, but SF DA Plan Helped to Limit Term
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – John Gough was sentenced here this past week in federal…
New Report Reveals Decrease in Crime in Democratic Voting Counties, Increase in Republican Voting Counties
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – California’s 23 Republican-voting counties have higher rates of…
Independent News Source Charges Mainstream News Media Inaccurately Report Crime and Prosecution in San Francisco, Leaving Chesa Boudin in Middle
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Data shows that crime has not been rising since…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 121: Be the Jury – Pilot Would Pay Jurors $100 a Day to Serve
One of the biggest problems in the criminal legal system is that the notion of being tried…
Chesa Boudin Argues He Wants to Keep SF Safe, Files Lawsuit against Multiple Ghost Gun Makers
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Chesa Boudin has brought a lawsuit against multiple…
Sacramento Police Officer Arrested – Again – for Domestic Violence and Meth Possession; This Time the District Attorney Files Charges after Whiffling Earlier
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento Police Dept. officer had a…
SF Jury Acquits Man of Domestic Violence – Believes Claim of Self-Defense
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – His arrest may have cost him a job, but a San…
Man Leaves Treatment Facility ‘Scared’ of Catching COVID – New Home Is County Jail on $40K Bail
By Edward Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Steve Green was denied release from custody here in San…
Victim in 80s Details Attack by Man on Birdwatchers, and How He Held Attacker for Police
By Ella Wade SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing was held here Tuesday in San Francisco…