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San Francisco County Superior CourtCandidate for Judge, Office 4
Phoenix Streets
City and County of San Francisco Public Defender's Office, Attorney
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Acknowledge and address implicit bias in the judicial system.
- Reduce recidivisim by addressing the reasons people commit crimes.
- Consider alternatives to incarceration.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Attorney at San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Head Attorney, San Francisco Public Defender's Office (2000–current)
Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law — J.D., law (1997)
University of California Berkeley — B.A., double major in political science and mass communications (1994)
Community Activities
Member, Human Rights Campaign (2010–current)
Member, Friends of the Southern Law Poverty Center (2010–current)
Biography
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
- San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi
- Harvey Milk Club
- Bay Guardian
Organizations (3)
- District 11 Democratic Club
- The Berniecrats
- The League of Pissed Off Voters
Elected Officials (2)
- San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen
- Honorable Perker Meek
Individuals (2)
- Dean Preston
- Chief Attorney San Francisco Public Defender's Office, Matt Gonzales
Questions & Answers
Questions from League of Women Voters of San Francisco (2)
What do you view as the biggest challenge in the justice system?
Answer from Phoenix Streets:
Biased treatment
What experience or qualifications do you have that make you well suited for this role?
Answer from Phoenix Streets:
As a deputy public defender, I do the following: represent indigent clients throughout all stages of criminal proceedings from arraignment to jury trial; research and draft pretrial motions including motions to suppress, speedy trial motions, Pitchess discovery motions, motions in limine and jury trial motions; conduct in-custody and out-of- custody client interviews, interview family members; serve as a liaison between probation officers, case managers and social workers to develop individualized community-based treatment programs; create individualized training plans for interns and supervised volunteer attorneys to second chair hearings and trials; direct investigators and paralegals in preparation for trial to interview witnesses, prepare subpoenas; and consult with experts for hearings and jury trial issues.
Additionally, I have tried 118 jury trials.
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
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