San Francisco's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has been forced to dismiss hundreds of cases due to court delays caused by the Covid pandemic. The delays have led to violations of defendants' rights to speedy trials, exacerbating the drug market issues in the Tenderloin area.
SF’s DA has been dismissing hundreds of cases backlogged bc of Covid. All had their speedy trial rights violated due to the backlog. https://t.co/xDQ1qg2q1L
We need new judges. This is why there are 1,000 organized drug dealers in San Francisco. https://t.co/IdgriYFjVj
Hundreds of San Francisco cases have been stalled for years in wake of the Covid pandemic. Now, many are being summarily dismissed in part because the long delays have violated the constitutional rights of defendants to speedy trials. https://t.co/DhwgenVLp5
San Francisco's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has been forced to dismiss hundreds of cases due to her office's lack of preparation for huge Covid backlog coming to trial. https://t.co/xDQ1qg2XRj
SF DA forced to dismiss 100s of cases after years of court delays due to Covid https://t.co/xDQ1qg2XRj
Yup. San Francisco needs new judges. https://t.co/9AtZ0sTGaG
When drug dealers face no consequences, this is what happens. San Francisco needs new judges. Period. https://t.co/8TOgjYu6za
Day in the life of San Francisco Police in the Tenderloin. The drug markets are out of control. The current plan is not working. https://t.co/7Cgvb4Fz8g