San Francisco jury verdicts in three cases reveal a troubling pattern: vulnerable San Franciscans are being jailed and prosecuted based on weak or misunderstood evidence, rather than offered help. Juries saw through the flaws in the prosecutions and acquitted individuals who should never have been charged.| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 31, 2024| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
After a jury trial concluded with a not guilty verdict on domestic battery and simple assault charges, and a hung jury on child endangerment and simple battery charges, the prosecution has decided to retry the case on the remaining charges.| Davis Vanguard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2025MEDIA CONTACT: PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org **PRESS RELEASE** Multiple S.F. Criminal Trial Acquittals DemonstrateDA’s Office Waste and Abuse SAN FRANCISCO — The…| San Francisco Public Defender's Office