San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has stamped a conviction on Joseph Moore, 46, who was found guilty by a jury of committing some public nuisance in the streets, the DA's office announced Friday. Moore's charge stems from incidents on October 19 and October 20 this year, when he obstructed half the sidewalk with his possessions and put up controversial signs at Ninth Avenue and Geary Boulevard.
The jury rendered their verdict after evidence showed Moore was blocking access to public e-bikes and had placed signs advertising "Meth for Stolen Items" and "Free Fentanyl for New Users" visibly across from a local school, Stella Maris Academy. According to the X post from the DA's office, these signs were large enough to be seen from within the classrooms of young children aged 2 years 9 months to 13 years old.
1/ Today, District Attorney @BrookeJenkinsSF announced the conviction of Joseph Moore, after a trial by jury.
— SF DISTRICT ATTORNEY (@SFDAOffice) December 22, 2023
Mr. Moore was convicted of willfully and unlawfully committing a public nuisance on October 19, 20203 and October 20, 2023. https://t.co/tDKK1gsEot pic.twitter.com/wR7dv8Dfox
“I would like to thank the jury for their service in this case,” stated District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. “This verdict sends a clear message that Mr. Moore's conduct will not be condoned in San Francisco.”
The case against Mr. Moore was pushed forward by Assistant District Attorneys Rachel Schneider and Dennis Guzman with support from an array of paralegals, a victim-witness advocate, and IT support. In a released statement, ADA Rachel Schneider expressed gratitude towards the jurors for their "thoughtful consideration of the law in evaluating Mr. Moore's offensive actions," acknowledging the impact on the community.
Currently behind bars, Moore faces sentencing on December 27, where he could receive up to six months in county jail. The upcoming court session will also address a motion to revoke his probation for another criminal matter.
