Man Receives Probation for 2021 Stabbing of Elderly Woman in San Francisco

The sentencing of Daniel Cauich to five years probation after a brutal attack on a 94-year-old has sparked widespread controversy and debate.

Daniel Cauich was sentenced to five years probation and an intensive supervision program after stabbing 94-year-old Anh 'Peng' Taylor in San Francisco in June 2021.
The sentencing has sparked controversy, with Assistant District Attorney Phoebe Maffei arguing that Cauich should have received a 12-year prison sentence due to the severity of the attack.
Defense attorney Lisa DewBerry cited underlying trauma and brain injuries as factors contributing to Cauich's actions, stating that he cried upon realizing what he had done.
The attack occurred during a period marked by a spate of attacks on Asian Americans, adding to the shock and controversy surrounding the light sentence.
The victim, now 97, has recovered and is living in an assisted living home, according to her family.