Litigation & Arbitration
Nov. 3, 2023
San Francisco CARE Court judge challenged by litigator
An attorney backed by groups concerned about crime has challenged one of 14 San Francisco judges, the one who heads the new CARE Court.
Judge Michael Begert
Judge Michael Begert, who heads San Francisco’s CARE Court, received an election challenge this week from longtime litigator Albert “Chip” Zecher, whose campaign is backed by anti-crime organizations that have been critical of several judges and their handling of criminal cases in the county.
Of the 14 San Francisco judges on the March 2024 primary election ballot, Begert is the only one who has been challenged, and Zecher is the only chal...