12 Stanford University students and alumni have been charged with felony vandalism and conspiracy to trespass for protesting the university’s investments in companies associated with Israel, marking a significant escalation in charging against nonviolent demonstrators.
The ACLU of Northern California has filed a lawsuit against Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, accusing his office of withholding records that could reveal racial disparities in felony charging decisions, and is seeking to have the full set of records released.
Judge Robert Hawk delayed sentencing a man who pleaded guilty to retail theft, citing violations of his probation, and the District Attorney’s Office is now seeking a five- to six-year prison sentence.
Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo denied release for an accused man who had failed to appear at previous court hearings, despite being incarcerated in Alameda County at the time, and set the bail bond at $75,000.
The accused was found with a stolen vehicle key fob and methamphetamine, but was not seen driving the vehicle, and the judge ruled that there was sufficient evidence for him to be held on both charges.
A Santa Clara County jury awarded Peter Rogerson $9.15 million in damages after his former employer, Power Integrations, Inc., was found guilty of harassment and discrimination.
AB 1376 would allow youth to be removed from probation after nine months, requiring that conditions be individually tailored and in the best interest of the young person.
A coalition of over 50 local governments and officials has filed an amicus brief in support of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s opposition to President Trump’s federalization and deployment of the California National Guard, arguing that the move violates the state and local powers and would disrupt the existing public safety strategies.
A woman convicted of 23 crimes, including seven felonies, was sentenced to 118 days in county jail after a plea hearing in Santa Clara County, despite claims of progress in substance use and mental health treatment programs.
A father is paying nearly $1,000 a week for court-ordered supervised visitation with his 4-year-old son, despite having no criminal record or history of domestic violence, while a political relationship between the judge and the mother’s attorney is at the heart of a judicial disqualification motion.
A domestic violence survivor is being subjected to legal abuse and retaliation in Santa Clara County, as the court refuses to enforce a binding support order and has held ten hearings on alimony.
California’s housing crisis is so severe that even six-figure salaries are considered low income in many counties, causing middle-class families to struggle to afford housing and driving up the state’s unemployment rate.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges against 12 individuals accused of taking over a Stanford University administrative building during a protest last June, with charges including felony vandalism and felony conspiracy to trespass.
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