SAN FRANCISCO—On February 20, 2025, the SFDA’s Office disclosed that Linda Martin, 70, was convicted of violation a court restraining order that was issued against her for contacting and yelling at an elderly woman who had a restraining order against her. Martin was convicted of violating a court order (elder abuse restraining order) (PC 166(a)(4)).
According to testimony and other evidence presented at trial, on May 4, 2024, at approximately 10:08 a.m., the San Francisco Police Department responded to a call for service regarding the violation of an elder abuse restraining order. Upon arrival, officers heard the defendant yelling down the block. The 78-year-old victim informed Officer Hung that she had taken out a restraining order against Martin, her tenant at a different address, in 2022. Martin showed up that morning at the victim’s front door, began pounding on the door so hard that the victim feared she was going to break it down, and when the victim came to the door, called her names and racial slurs.
The case against the defendant was successfully prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Owen Nelson with assistance from District Attorney Investigator Teddy Martin, and paralegals Joshua Nickchen and Raquel Paz. Prosecutors were able to develop a strong case against Ms. Martin based on the San Francisco Police Department’s investigation and assistance.
Martin is currently out of custody and her sentencing is scheduled for March 7, 2025.
