Government
Feb. 13, 2009
Public Defenders, S.F. Clash on Paralegal Need
Everyone's cursing their budget woes these days, but the financial turmoil at San Francisco's public defender's office has turned into a political battle. Public Defender Jeff Adachi said his attorneys have had to pass on seven felony cases since Feb. 1 because Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Board of Supervisors did not approve his requests for two paralegals.
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - Everyone's cursing their budget woes these days, but the financial turmoil at San Francisco's public defender's office has turned into a political battle. Public Defender Jeff Adachi said his attorneys have had to pass on seven felony cases since Feb. 1 because Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Board of Supervisors did not approve Adachi's requests for two paralegals. The city is facing a...
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