SF Public Defenders Say Attempted Murder Case in Alleged Attack on OpenAI CEO Is Overcharged

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The 20-year-old man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail into the residence of Sam Altman was experiencing an acute mental health crisis, according to statements made Tuesday by his defense team.

At his arraignment Tuesday afternoon at San Francisco Hall of Justice, the accused made his first court appearance. His attorney, Deputy Public Defender Diamond Ward, along with co-chair Deputy Public Defender Nuha Abusamra, requested an additional couple of weeks to investigate the case.

Kenneth Wine held the accused without bail and continued the arraignment to May 5 at 9 a.m…

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