An 18-year-old accused of rape in concert was denied bail by a San Francisco judge, despite arguments from his defense attorney that he was not the one who committed the crime and posed no public safety risk.
A mentally ill man’s request for diversion was denied by a San Francisco judge after the victim of an out-of-state assault was revealed to be the man’s own elderly mother, and the court granted a firearm restriction to a defendant who had failed to adhere to his treatment plan and ordered another defendant to pay nearly $250,000 in restitution.
San Francisco Judge Crompton set bail at $250,000 for the accused who allegedly slept outside the victim’s home, verbally harassed her, followed her into a store, and made threatening phone calls, despite acknowledging the accused’s need for help.
Prosecutors requested nearly $100,000 in restitution for a victim who died two years after a DUI crash, but a judge expressed frustration over the lack of medical records linking the accident to the victim’s death and delayed the next court date to June 13, 2025.
Judge Charles Crompton set bail at $200,000 for the accused, despite the request of Deputy Public Defender Charlie Dixon to reduce it due to the accused’s financial hardship, citing the accused’s history of violent behavior and danger to the community.
A man was ordered to pay $4,360 in restitution for allegedly bringing bed bugs into a victim’s home, despite the defense’s arguments that no evidence linked him to the infestation and that the claimed damages were illogical.
Judge Michael Rhoads set bail at $100,000 for Donyell Joseph Banderas, who was accused of misdemeanor charges and had a history of noncompliance with court orders, despite his lack of criminal history and unemployment.
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