Senior Investigations Reporter

Michael Barba

The DA’s public doubts about the case not holding up in court gave the judge pause.

The appointment was always going to be politically risky, but replacing Chesa Boudin with his most vocal critic could define the mayor’s career.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins could have a real race on her hands.

By asking the state to step in, sources say the city’s new top prosecutor is trying to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

The move, while criticized by some, was not far from the positions of a number of her opponents in the coming race for district attorney.