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Public Defenders tried to get the man into a Mental Health Diversion Program, but the District Attorney’s Office objected. Instead, the case went to trial where a jury fully acquitted him.| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
San Francisco prosecutors dismissed all charges this week against Bradford Lasalle, an unhoused man who defended himself against an inebriated security guard who challenged him to a fight in November 2024. Prior to the dismissals, the District Attorney’s Office had charged Lasalle with attempted murder and mayhem. After a preliminary hearing, the D.A.’s office added an additional aggravated charge that could have carried a life sentence, despite no new evidence. Deputy Public Defender Tal...| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
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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: June 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org **PRESS RELEASE** S.F. Public Defender’s MAGIC Program Hosted its “Summer Kickoff” Bringing Together Youth for Fun, Learning, and Friendship SAN FRANCISCO […]| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org **PRESS RELEASE** S.F. Man Shot by Police with Projectiles from a ‘Modified Grenade Launcher’ Acquitted of Felony Charges SAN FRANCISCO — […]| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org **PRESS RELEASE** SF Public Defenders Win First Racial Justice Act Motion in San Francisco Judge grants motion finding implicit bias with […]| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
On Feb. 19, 2025, elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju gave our office’s annual community budget presentation. PD Raju discussed our office’s critical work defending more than 20,000 indigent […]| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Police union’s suit challenges new policy that limits pretext stops FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 5, 2025PRESS CONTACT: Public Relations Officer Jessie Seyfer | pdr-mediarelations@sfgov.org | (628) 271-9800 SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco […]| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Body-worn camera footage shows officers shoved, knocked to the ground, and ridiculed a woman who was on her way to work FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 18, 2024PRESS CONTACT: Public Relations […]| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 12, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: SF Public Defender’s Office | PDR-MediaRelations@sfgov.org **PRESS RELEASE** S.F. Public Defender’s MAGIC Programs Celebrate 20 Years of Service to Youth & Families […]| San Francisco Public Defender's Office
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
