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San Francisco County Public Defender

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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]
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public defender — official information (opens in a new tab)[1]Official instructions

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First appearance and financial qualification — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

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Eligibility & access · First appearance and financial qualification; exact provider-specific appointment instructions
At your first court appearance, there will be a Deputy Public Defender assigned to the courtroom, who will assist you. The judge may ask you questions about whether you are financially able to qualify for Public Defender representation or if you are financially able to hire a private attorney. [3]

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  1. [1] San Francisco — public defender (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County public defender · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    because we know that hopelessness is the enemy of justice. San Francisco Public Defender Manohar Raju February 20, 2020 Oath of Elected Office We will be compassionate, relentless and courageous in the fight for justice. We will be willing to see all the beauty, power and potential of eac
  2. [2] San Francisco County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County Public Defender · Frequently Asked Questions - San Francisco Public Defender — Actual public-defense public instructions
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    At your first court appearance, there will be a Deputy Public Defender assigned to the courtroom, who will assist you. The judge may ask you questions about whether you are financially able to qualify for Public Defender representation or if you are financially able to hire a private attorney.
  3. [3] San Francisco County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County Public Defender · Frequently Asked Questions - San Francisco Public Defender — First appearance and financial qualification; exact provider-specific appointment instructions
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

    View supporting excerpt
    At your first court appearance, there will be a Deputy Public Defender assigned to the courtroom, who will assist you. The judge may ask you questions about whether you are financially able to qualify for Public Defender representation or if you are financially able to hire a private attorney.
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