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Linda Vazquez, 52, meets with San Francisco Public Defender, Samantha Perez, before her arraignment for ‘unlawful lodging’ at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco on Nov. 27, 2024. (Jungho Kim for CalMatters)It’s unusual for unhoused defendants to get their day in court. After police cite or arrest someone for illegal camping, prosecutors often decide not to file charges.
Originally published at CalMatters