San Francisco County Superior Court
| San Francisco County Superior Court | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1850 |
| Jurisdiction | San Francisco |
| Location | San Francisco |
| Coordinates | 37°46′52″N 122°25′08″W / 37.781°N 122.419°WCoordinates: 37°46′52″N 122°25′08″W / 37.781°N 122.419°W |
| Appeals to | California Court of Appeal for the First District |
| Website | sfsuperiorcourt |
| Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Hon. Garrett L. Wong |
| Since | Jan 1, 2019[1] |
| Lead position ends | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Assistant Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Hon. Samuel K. Feng |
| Since | Jan 1, 2019[2] |
| Court Executive Officer | |
| Currently | T. Michael Yuen |
| Since | Sep 3, 2010[3] |
The Superior Court of California of the County of San Francisco is the state superior court with jurisdiction over the City and County of San Francisco.
History[]
In 1976 the Court helped to create the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project,[4] a nonprofit organization that helps to provide alternative punishments for misdemeanors and parking violations, in an attempt to divert petty offenders from overcrowded courtrooms.[5]
Judges[]
Katherine Feinstein (daughter of Senator Dianne Feinstein) had been the presiding judge of the court from 2011 through 2012.[6][7] Judge Cynthia Ming-Mei Lee was elected the new presiding judge on June 27, 2012. The court is composed of 52 judges and twelve commissioners.[8] The court currently has two commissioners.[9]
In December 2016, John Stewart, chief judge at the court, discarded 66,000 arrest warrants for criminal infractions, like sleeping on the sidewalk, public urination, and public drunkenness, stating "You're putting somebody in jail because they're poor and can't pay a fine. We got a lot of criticism, but we thought it was the right thing to do."[10]
Venues[]
The San Francisco County Superior Court is located at 400 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102. It was opened on December 9, 1997.[11] The building was designed by Lee/Timchula Architects. The local architect was Cavagnero and Associates.
References[]
- ^ "San Francisco Superior Court Bench Elects SF Native, Veteran Jurist to Serve as Presiding Judge" (PDF) (Press release). Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco. October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "San Francisco Superior Court Bench Elects New Assistant Presiding Judge" (PDF) (Press release). Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco. November 1, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Yuen named executive officer of Superior Court". San Francisco Examiner. August 26, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project website". Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ Landsittel, Sue (December 10, 2003). "Parking Break". SF Weekly. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ "Presiding Judge". Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ "Katherine Feinstein retiring as judge". San Francisco Chronicle. December 19, 2012.
- ^ Yuen, Michael (January 13, 2011). "Superior Court News Release" (PDF) (Press release). Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ "San Francisco Superior Court Alphabetical Listing" (PDF). April 20, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Egelko, Bob (December 7, 2016). "SF judge explains why 66,000 arrest warrants were discarded". SFGate.
- ^ Carlsen, William (November 18, 1997). "Female Presiding Judges Honored as Patel Takes Over in S.F." SFGATE. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
External links[]
- Official website
- http://judgepedia.org/Cynthia_Ming-Mei_Lee
- https://www.usnationaltimes.com/article/547065290-resilience-in-the-face-of-domestic-abuse-and-a-broken-justice-system
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