San Francisco Public Defender's Office

San Francisco Public Defender's Office
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Websitesfpublicdefender.org

The San Francisco Public Defender's Office is an agency of the Government of San Francisco. Since 1921, it has provided legal assistance to indigent individuals charged with violations of California state law by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.

Courts within its jurisdiction include the San Francisco Superior Court, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District, and the California Supreme Court. The current Public Defender of San Francisco is Manohar Raju, who was appointed to the position in 2019.

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