As if San Francisco didn’t have enough problems with petty crimes, now the city is having to dismiss hundreds of cases which have dragged on for years thanks to the massive backlog created by the pandemic. It’s great news for everyone who was charged with a misdemeanor in 2020 or 2021.
In May 2023, Brenda Carroll was charged with domestic violence and elder abuse for allegedly getting into a drunken scuffle with her boyfriend and a man she was caring for after a day of swilling wine…
On Wednesday, she finally walked into a San Francisco courtroom expecting a trial. Minutes later, she walked back out with a smile on her face, her case dismissed…
Carroll’s case is one of 705 misdemeanor cases that, as of Jan. 2, had languished in court due to a 4-year-old backlog of cases. An unresolved lawsuit filed by the public defender against the court alleged the delays were violating…
