Closing arguments in the murder trial of Kevin Epps concluded Tuesday morning in San Francisco Superior Court, with the defense arguing that the prosecution failed to prove that Epps did not act in fear when he used force against an intruder in his home, and a petition calling for the charges to be dismissed has gained nearly 600 signatures.
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office is attempting to reframe the public defender’s claims of an overloaded system, while simultaneously touting their own success in prosecuting felony narcotics cases, resulting in a contradiction between the two narratives.
San Francisco’s progressive ideals are being challenged by a criminal trial in which a Black artist is being judged by a non-representative jury, with the prosecution attempting to create a narrative that obscures the truth and ignores the victim’s violent past.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is pursuing felony conspiracy charges against seven pro-Palestine activists who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge in a nonviolent protest, a move public defenders and civil rights advocates are calling political overreach.
The Golden Gate 26 Defense Committee is urging the Golden Gate Bridge Board of Directors to withdraw its unprecedented $162,554 restitution claim against 26 Palestine solidarity protesters facing criminal charges for a Tax Day protest in 2024.
San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju has accused District Attorney Brooke Jenkins of flooding the courts with “frivolous and unsubstantiated cases”, leading to an overwhelming caseload for public defenders and a backlog of criminal cases.
Governor Gavin Newsom and other California leaders have vowed to fight back against President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, calling the move illegal, dangerous, and a direct assault on constitutional governance.
Mayor Daniel Lurie of San Francisco has rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion to deploy the National Guard to the city, citing the lack of authority of the National Guard to arrest drug dealers and the city’s progress in reducing crime with the help of local, state, and federal law enforcement.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1213, the Restitution First Act, into law, which prioritizes restitution to victims of crime ahead of fines, fees, or other debts owed by people convicted of crimes.
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center hosted its first-ever Fiesta de San Salvador, a celebration of Centro-American and Salvadoran heritage that included music, dance, food, and a dialogue about rehabilitation, immigration policy, and the threat of deportation for many in the prison’s immigrant population.
Progressive prosecutors are facing intense scrutiny for their policies, while traditional prosecutors who have committed serious ethical violations are largely ignored, creating a double standard in the media discourse on criminal justice reform.
San Francisco man Bryan Soper was acquitted of all felony charges after allegedly defending himself against improper police use of force, and was sentenced to probation for misdemeanor vandalism and resisting arrest.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is doubling down on a law enforcement response to the city’s fentanyl crisis, despite evidence showing that incarceration does not deter drug use and increases the risk of overdose.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has been ordered into a confidential diversion program by the State Bar of California following multiple ethics complaints, including the improper handling of a confidential rap sheet and misstatements during public debates.
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