San Francisco defense attorney Garrick Lew passed away this weekend, Public Defender Jeff Adachi said today. Lew, a prominent defense attorney and co-founder of the…
In comparison to their white counterparts, black adults in San Francisco are much more likely to be arrested, booked into county jail and convicted, according…
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi held a justice summit on race and reform in San Francisco today providing a venue for top officials as…
Jail inmates held in San Francisco’s Hall of Justice allege sheriff’s deputies have forced them to fight “gladiator-style” while deputies placed bets on the outcomes,…
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi estimates as many as 1,000 criminal cases will be reviewed following the racist and homophobic text messages allegedly sent…
Standing on the steps outside the San Francisco Hall of Justice this afternoon, dozens of attorneys, many from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, gathered…
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi released video evidence to the public today that he said may prove the innocence of a 14-year-old boy who…
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi spoke out today in opposition to a grand jury’s decision Monday not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in…
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi today announced an information line available to clients who may be eligible for free help to have their nonviolent…
Warrantless use of a little known, and controversial technology the San Francisco Police Department uses to track cell phones via GPS — and possibly intercept…
San Francisco’s top law enforcement and justice officials gathered today to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Community Justice Center, a collaborative court that provides…
Five San Francisco police officers and one former officer have been indicted on charges of civil rights violations related to alleged illegal searches and theft…
A woman was acquitted Wednesday of driving under the influence of alcohol after a San Francisco jury determined it was necessary for her to drive…
A man accused of lighting a fire in a trash bin during the celebration after the San Francisco Giants’ World Series win in 2012 has…
A sentencing commission created by the city of San Francisco called today for a change in state law to reduce the crime of possessing drugs…
A man accused of a fatal shooting and robbery in San Francisco’s Mission District in 2012 was acquitted of all charges by a jury on…
Since George Gascón took office, staffers have been redacting email addresses and phone numbers of witnesses—making it that much harder for the Public Defender’s investigators…
Top law enforcement officials argued Thursday over whether San Francisco should build a new jail to replace inadequate facilities at the seismically unsafe Hall of…
A man accused of killing his partner of nearly two decades in San Francisco last year was found not guilty of murder on Monday, according…
A man accused of throwing a bottle at a police officer following the San Francisco Giants’ World Series win last October has been acquitted of…
