American lawyer serving as San Francisco district attorney
Seven activists have been convicted on six misdemeanour counts for actions during a Tax Day protest in 2024 that blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge. One defendant faces an additional charge for refusing to disperse. Sentencing is set for August; conspiracy charges resulted in a mistrial.
Protesters who blocked a San Francisco bridge amid a Gaza-related action have been convicted on misdemeanors after a short trial. Seven defendants faced charges including unlawful assembly and false imprisonment; a new trial on conspiracy was dropped. Each received a 30-day sentence, six months of probation, and a $1,000 fine, with time served reducing jail time. Most defendants had previously been offered diversion.