434 | Why is a San Francisco Judge Threatening to hold the Public Defender in Contempt? w/Mano Raju

Jan 21

Today, Hunter was joined once again by Mano Raju, the elected Chief Public Defender in the San Francisco Public Defender Office. Last time he was one the show, Mano explained why he decided to stop having his attorneys accept new case assignments on certain days of the week. Now, six months later, a judge has given the office an ultimatum: Accept new cases or be held in contempt.

Guest:

Mano Raju, Chief Public Defender, San Francisco, California

Resources:

Read the Order

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SyOK2OVQobVjmnA99BL1tXOycjWvVMyD?usp=drive_link

Coverage of the Office

https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/389343-sf-public-defender-faces-contempt-over-refusal-to-take-felony-cases

https://sfstandard.com/2026/01/12/public-defender-manu-raju-crime-san-francisco-court/

Contact Mano or the Office

manohar.raju@sfgov.org

https://sfpublicdefender.org/

https://www.facebook.com/sfpublicdefender