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California high court rules judges must consider ability to pay bail
The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of upholding a 2018 ruling by the state appeals court in San Francisco that requires judges to consider a criminal...Read More
Department of Police Accountability takes over investigations of SF deputies
In an effort to increase accountability and transparency, the scandal-ridden San Francisco Sheriff’s Department will no longer investigate misconduct allegations made against their own deputies. Mayor London Breed and...Read More
SF police obtained warrant to monitor Bryan Carmody phone calls weeks before raid
San Francisco police allegedly monitored a journalist’s phone calls in the weeks before they raided his home and office on May 10 to investigate a leaked police report, according...Read More
Advocates step forward in legal battle on behalf of raided journalist
A free-speech advocacy group filed a motion to unseal applications for search warrants obtained by police before they raided the home and office of a journalist.Read More
FBI, SFPD accused of Shield Law violations in raid on journalist connected to leaked Adachi report
The San Francisco Police Department and the FBI continued to face backlash Monday for a raid conducted Friday at the home and office of a freelance journalist, accused of...Read More
Manohar Raju succeeds Jeff Adachi as SF public defender
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has chosen Deputy Public Defender Manohar Raju to become The City’s public defender.Read More
Mayor Breed to appoint new public defender
San Francisco Mayor London Breed will be hosting a news conference Monday morning announcing the appointment of a new public defender.Read More
Jeff Adachi honored in solemn City Hall ceremony
San Francisco dignitaries, family and friends gathered to remember the life of Public Defender Jeff Adachi.Read More
Leaked police report after Jeff Adachi’s death prompts hearing
A leaked police report surrounding the death of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi has led two city supervisors to call for a hearing.Read More
Jeff Adachi legacy honored by civic leaders, peers
Legendary. Advocate. Leader. Those are just some of the words city officials, colleagues and friends used to describe San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi who died on Friday at...Read More
At 59, SF public defender Jeff Adachi dies suddenly
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi died Friday night at the age of 59.Read More
Hearing scheduled for next month on alleged jailhouse abuse
The San Francisco Sheriff's Department on Thursday said an investigation into allegations of abuse at the hands of deputies at San Francisco jails is currently underway.Read More
Beatings, illegal strip searches continue at SF jails, says public defender
Several public defender clients say that they routinely suffer beatings and illegal strip searches at the hands of deputies.Read More
Woman acquitted of battery against Starbucks barista
A 44-year-old woman was acquitted Tuesday of battery in a case involving an August incident in a San Francisco Starbucks.Read More
SF eliminates $32 million in criminal court fees
San Francisco has eliminated $32 million in outstanding local court fees owed by individuals who left the criminal justice system.Read More
‘Mistake’ allowed ICE agents into SF jails
Two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were given access to two interview rooms at San Francisco County jails last week.Read More
London Breed targets criminal fees for elimination
San Francisco could be the first city in the nation to eliminate criminal justice fees levied on individuals exiting the criminal justice system.Read More
Arrest of trans woman draws protest
Supporters of a San Francisco transgender woman who was arrested Friday called for her release Monday morning.Read More
SF public defender to challenge bail in every criminal case
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi has announced plans to challenge every single criminal case in which bail is set for the defendant.Read More
Bay Area leaders decry Trump over DACA
Bay Area elected officials and leaders deplored President Donald Trump's decision to end a program allowing young undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States.Read More