Dozens of criminal cases in San Francisco may be dismissed this week over lengthy delays a judge says are unlawful, according to a report from the San Francisco Standard.
About 100 cases, including those involving sex crimes, domestic violence and DUI may be tossed Thursday after an appellate court judge hands down a final ruling to say that COVID-19 delays are unlawful.
The District Attorney’s Office and Public Defender’s Office have gone on record to say the courts are to blame because they did not try cases in a timely manner.
Ginger Conejero Saab has the full story in the video above.
Source: NBC Bay Area