Judges and Judiciary
May 9, 2018
Persky, facing recall, said his ouster would endanger judicial independence
Speaking out publicly for the first time, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky argued Tuesday the judiciary’s independence will be undermined if the campaign to recall him is successful.
Speaking out publicly for the first time, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky argued Tuesday the judiciary’s independence will be undermined if the campaign to recall him is successful.
Persky, whose six-month sentence of a Stanford University swimmer for sexual assault on an unconscious woman prompted a recall campaign, said such efforts should be reserved for misconduct or incompetence and not to unseat judges who...
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