SF Public Defender Reports Man – After Year in Jail – Has Charges Dropped Mid-Trial, Cites Shoddy Police Investigation, and Doubts If Crime Even Happened
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After a year in jail, charges were dismissed against…
San Francisco and Los Angeles District Attorneys Under Fire for Pandemic Crime
(Courtesy Chesa Boudin) By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES, CA – KQED’s Marissa Lagos unpacked the effects…
Building Inspector Charged with Violating Conflict of Interest Laws by SF DA Boudin
By Katherine Coviello SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Bernard Curran, a former Senior Building Inspector for the Department…
Schiff Wants FBI to Investigate Improper Use of DNA of Sexual Assault Victims in SF
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – A week ago, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin…
Progressives, Conservatives Debate Mayor Breed’s Approach to Solving Crime and Homelessness in San Francisco – SF District Attorney Boudin Also Disagrees
By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Since the pandemic, San Francisco – where crime overall is…
Former Asian Law Caucus Director and Immigrant Advocate Angela Chan Tabbed by SF Public Defender for PD Leadership Spot
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Former policy director and a senior staff attorney for…
Brutal Beating by SF Officer Leads to Criminal Trial, Tension between SFPD and District Attorney
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Joe Eskenazi’s article in Mission Local news here, “Spiers beating…
SF’s Public Safety Needs Threaten Return to Criminalize and Incarceration Mentality, Charges ACLU
By Srimathi Kannan and Neha Malhi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern…
‘Buckle Up, It’s Recall Season’ – Counting Down San Francisco’s District Attorney Recall Election
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO — Since taking office in January 2020, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa…
SF District Attorney Boudin Notes San Francisco Rape Kits May Have Been Used to Incriminate Victims
By Katherine Coviello SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Sexual assault victims’ DNA profiles were entered into a database that…
SF Supervisor Sends Letter of Inquiry to Police Chief about Passive Policing Reports
By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Over the last several weeks, a series of San Francisco…
Letter: Keep MOU in Place to Ensure Independent Investigations of Police Misconduct in SF
To: San Francisco Police Commission, President Malia Cohen, Vice President Cindy Elias, Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone, Commissioner Larry…
Public Defender Applauds Jury for Acquitting Community Activist of DUI
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender announced Tuesday that a…
Commentary: Deputy Director’s View on Tenderloin Puts ACLU in a Bad Spot
By Rory Fleming On Feb. 9, the San Francisco Chronicle ran an opinion column from Vikrum Aiyer,…
SF Public Defender, Incarcerated Families Petition Appeals Court for Speedy Trial Rights – Prisoners Years Past Trial Deadlines as SF Superior Court Continues Slowdown
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju and petitioners seeking a…
Judge: ‘I Haven’t Heard of Any Exculpatory Information That’s Been Excluded’
Commentary: Another Sensational Claim Doesn’t Hold Up Under Scrutiny By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco,…
DA Boudin Hosts Comprehensive Virtual Community Event to Address Gun Violence in San Francisco
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Noting the “terrible impact” of gun violence, San Francisco District…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Introduce Ballot Measure to Ensure Basic Oversight and Transparency Over Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Board of Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Connie Chan, Dean…
CA State Senator Wiener’s End Wrongful Convictions Act Passes Senate Public Safety Committee
By Gabriel Eskandari, Catherine Potente, Katherine Coviello and Veronica Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Scott…
DA Boudin Drops Charges against Man as New Photos Suggest Police Brutality
By Gina Kim SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Five felony charges for suspected burglary and stabbing a police…
