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Santa Clara voters recall judge Aaron Persky
Voters have recalled Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky, who handed down a controversial six-month sentence to a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of rape.Read More
Stanford professor leading recall campaign targeted with rape threat
A substance found Wednesday in a package sent to the Stanford University professor responsible for leading the recall campaign against Judge Aaron Persky has been determined to be an...Read More
Santa Clara County supes vote to add Persky recall to June ballot
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday putting a decision on the June 5 ballot for whether voters should recall Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky, the judge...Read More
Brock Turner appeals ‘unfair’ sex assault conviction
Former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner has asked a state appeals court in San Jose to overturn his sexual assault conviction.Read More
Protests promised for Brock Turner’s Friday release
Large crowds are expected to gather outside the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose on Friday.Read More
No more criminal trials for judge Aaron Persky
Judge Aaron Persky is stepping down from his role in trying criminal cases after months of controversy over a lenient sentence in the sexual assault conviction of Stanford athlete...Read More
Pressure persists to sanction Stanford rape judge
Protesters waved "pink slips" for judge Aaron Persky in front of a state office building Wednesday.Read More
Retired judges back colleague in Stanford sex assault case
A letter released by a group of retired Santa Clara County Superior Court judges speaks out against efforts to remove a current judge over his sentence for ex-Stanford University...Read More
One million sign petition to remove judge in Stanford rape case
The petition is calling for the removal of Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky, who earlier this month sentenced 20-year-old Brock Turner to six months in jail.Read More