There was an arraignment hearing yesterday for Jules Sibilio, the boyfriend accused of killing Bernal resident Mary Atchison of Peralta Avenue late last month. At the hearing, Sibilio’s bail was doubled as prosecutors shared new details about a grim discovery made at the crime scene.
Henry K. Lee from the San Francisco Chronicle reports:
A San Francisco man pleaded not guilty Thursday to murdering his girlfriend at their Bernal Heights home as his bail was doubled to $2 million.
Jules Sibilio, 48, appeared in San Francisco Superior Court in the death of 42-year-old Mary Atchison, who authorities said died of blunt force trauma.
Assistant District Attorney Sam Totah asked for Sibilio’s bail to be increased from $1 million, saying he was a flight risk.
Police found signs of a struggle and a bag with bloody sheets and towels, suggesting Sibilio tried to cover up the slaying, authorities said.
PHOTO: Top, a tribute to Mary Atchison at Miller-Dogpatch Garden, by Telstar Logistics. Below, Jules Sibilio’s booking photo, Aug. 27, 2014
Bernalwood 
That’s horrible.:-( I mean, what they found.
Glad the bail was increased. Very incriminating evidence found. So awful…
Horrifying. Also, his booking picture scares me. The long scratches across his face were probably made by her, trying to protect herself. Ugh. Of course, I don’t know if that’s true, it’s a visceral reaction on my part. Time for the “system” to bring evidence to light, make a case, follow procedural rules, etc.
There are several discrepancies in this short article that just don’t make sense. If Mary’s death is attributed to blunt force trauma what do bloody towels and sheets have to do with it? Blunt force trauma by definition is non penetrating trauma. Also, I do not believe a risk of flight was even mentioned at arraignment. Unfortunately, Bernalwood, is not being accurate at a time when accuracy is important to all the readership.
You do realize that the passages you cite were from the San Francisco Chronicle, yes? If you dispute the reporting, you may take it up with their reporter: https://twitter.com/henryklee
Yes and they are quoted appear in Bernalwood as well.
I have no idea what you are saying.
At the risk of getting graphic, I can think of plenty of ways that blunt force trauma, especially multiple blows over a prolonged struggle, leads to plenty of blood. In fact, nothing about “blunt force trauma” says “blood free” to me.
Mary suffered several years of beatings. Blood could have been from any variety of things. Could even be his blood from defense wounds. Anyway you look at it, they were hidden, which is suspicious. Have you ever hidden bloody linens? I know I haven’t.
Blunt force trauma regularly causes bleeding. Educate yourself. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1680107-overview#a1
I’ve heard the Medical Examiner’s report done. Homicide due to blunt force trauma resulting in multiple Duret hemorrhages.
Preliminary hearing was yesterday and continuing today. Anyone have any info on what was presented?
I am wondering what has happened with the case….??
Jules is still in jail waiting for his trial. He is serving time for his fourth DUI, I’ve been told. Other than that, I’m not sure when his trial is or what else is going on.
I was at the courthouse for jury duty a few weeks ago, so I looked up the case in the records department. There was a pretrial hearing scheduled for today (Thursday 12/8), but I didn’t attend, so I don’t know what transpired. The trial was scheduled to begin next April; I don’t recall the exact date. (I gave the info sheet to a friend of Mary’s; I didn’t know her personally.)
Murder trial finally set for April 14, 2917
Any idea what transpired? I had made a note of the date, but couldn’t attend.
2017. wasn’t trying to be funny on how long it’s taken to get here….
Still no trial. Please sign the petition. https://www.change.org/p/domestic-violence-victim-8-years-no-trial