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Civil Litigation,
Government

Dec. 13, 2018

Persky seeks $135K from supporters to pay legal fees

The Santa Clara County judge ousted from the bench after a contentious recall vote is now asking supporters for donations to pay $135,000 in legal fees.

The Santa Clara County judge ousted from the bench after a contentious recall vote is asking supporters for donations to pay a $135,000 legal fee award.

"I was recalled by voters after a well-funded, misleading, and extremely negative campaign by recall proponents," former Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky wrote in an email to supporters.

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