S.F. controller to inspect rise in criminal cases that's left courts overwhelmed
A surge in misdemeanor cases has overwhelmed San Francisco public defenders and courts, prompting a controller audit to assess workloads and potential staffing changes.
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Judges will release some pre-trial defendants without attorneys after the public defender's office declared unavailability, prompting the district attorney to accuse the office of mismanagement.