Law Practice
May 9, 2007
Tension in the Court: Prosecutors vs. Supervising Judge
The supervising judge of San Francisco’s criminal courts is frustrated that prosecutors frequently show up unprepared to go to trial. But some attorneys say Judge James McBride doesn't need to be so mean.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - The supervising judge of San Francisco's criminal courts says he had to dismiss one-third of the misdemeanor cases filed in the first two months of the year because prosecutors weren't ready for trial.
Prosecutors and public defenders, meanwhile, say they're tired of being berated by Judge James McBride while they're trying ...
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