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SF judge drops Garcia-Zarate gun conviction in lieu of federal charges
A judge on Wednesday agreed to discharge a state gun conviction from two years ago for Jose Ines Garcia-Zarate — the man who held the pistol that killed Kate...Read More
Manohar Raju succeeds Jeff Adachi as SF public defender
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has chosen Deputy Public Defender Manohar Raju to become The City’s public defender.Read More
Jeff Adachi honored in solemn City Hall ceremony
San Francisco dignitaries, family and friends gathered to remember the life of Public Defender Jeff Adachi.Read More
Leaked police report after Jeff Adachi’s death prompts hearing
A leaked police report surrounding the death of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi has led two city supervisors to call for a hearing.Read More
Jurors begin deliberations in Steinle trial
Following the completion of closing arguments Tuesday morning, jurors began deliberating in the trial of the man charged with fatally shooting Kate Steinle.Read More
Video supports defense theory in Steinle case
Surveillance video footage captured shortly before Kate Steinle was shot supports the claim by the man charged with her murder that he found the gun on the pier.Read More
Prosecution rests in Steinle murder trial
Prosecutors concluded their case Thursday in the trial of the man charged with the 2015 fatal shooting of Kate Steinle.Read More
Defense: ‘Freakish ricochet’ killed Kate Steinle
A "freakish ricochet" after a stolen gun went off in the hands of a homeless man led to the accidental shooting of Kathryn Steinle, according to defense attorney Matt...Read More
Judge to allow accused killer’s confession in Kathryn Steinle trial
A confession made to police by the defendant in the fatal shooting of Kathryn Steinle will be admitted into evidence.Read More
Dismissal sought in Steinle case over ricochet
A Mexican national accused of fatally shooting a woman on San Francisco’s Pier 14 over the summer is seeking to have murder charges filed against him dismissed on the...Read More
Kathryn Steinle suspect to stand trial for murder
A San Francisco Superior Court judge ruled Friday that an undocumented immigrant suspected of shooting a 32-year-old woman in July at San Francisco's Pier 14 will stand trial for...Read More
SFPD racist texts threaten criminal cases
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi estimates as many as 1,000 criminal cases will be reviewed following racist and homophobic text messages sent by police officers.Read More