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A long hallway with people sitting on benches along the walls. One person is walking down the center. The hallway has various doors and overhead signs.

S.F. public defender says DA is still withholding evidence. No, you, says DA.

by Abigail Vân Neely December 10, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 19, 2025, 2:55 pm

People stand and sit in a busy hallway of a public building with beige walls, overhead lighting, electronic screens, and EXIT signs visible.

Caseload surge: S.F. private lawyers say they’re ‘second public defender’s office’

by Abigail Vân Neely October 29, 2025, 1:30 pmOctober 31, 2025, 12:11 pm

People wait and converse in a courthouse hallway with benches along the walls, officers present, and rooms numbered 10 to 13 visible.

S.F. controller to inspect rise in criminal cases that’s left courts overwhelmed

by Abigail Vân Neely October 24, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 29, 2025, 1:33 pm

A woman with long black hair, wearing pink glasses, hoop earrings, a patterned shirt, and a light coat stands in front of a stone wall, her poised expression hinting at a quiet strength amid whispers of scandal.

Sheryl Davis calls herself S.F.’s ‘failed bureaucrat.’ Now she’s facing a criminal investigation.

by Marina Newman August 28, 2025, 7:00 amSeptember 16, 2025, 12:25 pm

A man with long hair looks frightened as he runs, with a judge, police officer, jurors, and a car with "PBIC DFDR" on the license plate in the background.

S.F. is taking lots of misdemeanor cases to trial. But not winning them.

by Joe Eskenazi August 25, 2025, 4:01 amAugust 26, 2025, 10:29 am

Two people sit and hold microphones during a discussion panel, with a photo and a wall covered in text in the background.

At Castro town hall, S.F. city agencies present tough-on-crime public safety approach

by Io Yeh Gilman July 11, 2025, 2:49 pmJuly 15, 2025, 12:27 pm

Three people sit on a bench in a hallway; the person in the middle, possibly facing a teen prison sentence, holds a folder and looks to the left, while the others look straight ahead.

A 19-year-old in S.F. treatment program passed some notes. Now, he faces years in prison.

by Abigail Vân Neely July 2, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 3, 2025, 2:32 pm

A Sheriff in a San Francisco Sheriff’s Department uniform stands in front of a backdrop featuring sheriff badges and website text.

S.F. sheriff chief of staff changed hit-and-run story, warrant reveals

by Abigail Vân Neely June 25, 2025, 6:41 amJune 26, 2025, 11:24 am

A group of people stand outside a building holding signs advocating for legal aid, with messages such as “Legal Aid Saves Lives” and “Legal Representation for All.”.

S.F. DA and public defender agree on one thing: Don’t cut free legal aid

by Marina Newman June 18, 2025, 8:05 pmJune 19, 2025, 12:45 pm

A person walks past a concrete wall with the inscription "San Francisco Civic Center Courthouse" on a city sidewalk.

S.F. judge accused of sexism, bias against female attorneys won’t hear case from his accuser

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 6, 2025, 1:11 pmJune 10, 2025, 11:01 am

A gray stone building with an American flag stands on a street corner, with blurred cars and cyclists passing by in the foreground.

S.F. judge accused of harassing female lawyers of color was quietly transferred. Now he’s back.

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 5, 2025, 10:30 amJune 5, 2025, 8:01 pm

Person in a red suit speaks at a podium against a plain white background.

S.F. DA has ‘pattern and practice’ of withholding evidence, public defenders allege

by Abigail Vân Neely May 23, 2025, 4:00 amMay 23, 2025, 12:58 pm

Person in a red suit speaking at a podium with microphones, in front of a plain white background; another person is partially visible seated nearby.

Mayor Lurie asked every department to make cuts. DA Jenkins wants more money.

by Margaret Kadifa May 7, 2025, 10:34 pmMay 9, 2025, 12:29 am

A woman in a red suit sits attentively holding papers in a room with others seated, some taking notes. The background shows large windows and a rainy scene outside.

California’s AG is trying to put a prosecutor in prison. It’s not Brooke Jenkins.

by Joe Eskenazi April 16, 2025, 2:52 pmMay 15, 2025, 12:30 pm

Store shelves stocked with various brands of toilet paper, each displaying a price tag as customers ponder their choices.

After DA’s criticism, S.F. judge holds mentally ill alleged toilet-paper thief without bail

by Abigail Vân Neely April 5, 2025, 4:00 amApril 8, 2025, 12:52 pm