Judge fines San Francisco public defender after finding him in contempt for refusing new cases

Name: Judge fines San Francisco public defender after finding him in contempt for refusing new cases
Uploaded: 2026-03-25T14:03:33Z
Duration: 30 s
Description: A judge has fined San Francisco's public defender $26,000 for ignoring a January order to stop rejecting cases — a pattern that critics say is straining the city's justice system.

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A judge has fined San Francisco's public defender $26,000 for ignoring a January order to stop rejecting cases — a pattern that critics say is straining the city's justice system.

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