Judges and Judiciary
May 29, 2018
Persky recall may already be having an impact on other judges, lawyers say
The campaign to recall Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky may encourage judges to impose harsher sentences rather than offer alternative rehabilitation options, according to some legal experts who expressed concerns that a successful recall will affect judicial independence.
The campaign to recall Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky may encourage judges to impose harsher sentences rather than offer alternative rehabilitation options, according to some legal experts who expressed concerns that a successful recall will affect judicial independence. Others disagree.
"There's going to be a pressure on judges to be harsh rather than perhaps deciding the case on the facts of the law," said Mc...
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