Opinion
Editorial: Vote ‘no’ on recall of Judge Persky
DAILY POST EDITORIAL There’s more at stake in the recall election of Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky than the six-month jail sentence he gave to Stanford swimmer […]
Aaron Persky
Opinion
Editorial: Cindy Hendrickson for Santa Clara County Superior Court
DAILY POST EDITORIAL Santa Clara County voters will face two questions about the Superior Court in the June 5 primary. The first is whether to recall Judge Aaron Persky. On […]
Santa Clara County
Judge facing recall speaks out for judicial independence
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer In an interview with the Post yesterday (May 2), embattled Judge Aaron Persky said the recall threatens more than his career — it’s […]
Palo Alto
Other judges are watching the Persky recall campaign, law school dean says
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Two well-respected Bay Area lawyers, neither of which are connected with the attempt to recall or retain Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge […]
Santa Clara County
Berkeley law dean, Stanford law professor debate Persky recall tonight
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer For the third time in a week, the question of whether voters should recall Judge Aaron Persky will be debated tonight (April 24). […]
Santa Clara County
Judge candidates differ on how to make juries more diverse
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Judge hopefuls Angela Storey and Cindy Hendrickson — both vying for embattled Judge Aaron Persky’s seat on June 5 — differ on how […]
San Mateo County
Two lawyers vie to replace Judge Persky
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Voters in Santa Clara County, take note: whether or not you vote to recall Judge Aaron Persky on June 5, you can answer […]
Santa Clara County
Dauber pulls out of recall debate, sends law school colleague to go up against Cordell
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Stanford Law Professor Michele Dauber pulled out of a debate over the movement to recall Judge Aaron Persky hours before the event last […]
Palo Alto
Appeals court to decide if Persky recall stays on the ballot
Three justices in the state’s 6th District Court of Appeal will decide whether the recall Judge Aaron Persky stays on the June 5 ballot after hearing oral arguments from attorneys […]
In the news
Arrest in white powder scare
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A man accused of sending letters with white powder to five people, including Donald Trump Jr. and Stanford law professor Michele Dauber, was […]
Stanford
Dauber says she’s relieved FBI has arrested man accused of sending her and others white powder
The Stanford law professor who chairs a campaign to recall a controversial judge addressed the public today (March 1) after the FBI announced the arrest of a man who allegedly […]
Stanford
Feds arrest man accused of sending white powder to Stanford professor
From staff and wire reports A Massachusetts man was arrested today (March 1) and charged with sending letters with white powder to five people, including one to Donald Trump Jr. […]
Santa Clara County
Former judge accuses recall leader of rape threat hoax
CORRECTION: The following story on the campaign to recall Judge Aaron Persky included a statement by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell about a letter containing white powder that was sent to […]
Santa Clara County
Law professor leading judge recall isn’t an attorney
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Critics of the movement to oust Judge Aaron Persky from the Santa Clara County Superior Court have raised concerns about the fact that […]
Santa Clara County
Both sides of judge recall speak at county supervisors’ hearing
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors today (Feb. 6) voted to put the recall of Judge Aaron Persky on the June 5 ballot following a public hearing during which […]
Stanford
Victim of Brock Turner won’t participate in Stanford memorial
By the Associated Press A woman sexually assaulted by then-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner outside a campus fraternity party will no longer participate in the creation of a memorial plaque after […]
Santa Clara County
Campaign to remove Judge Persky will go to voters; signatures validated
By Bay City News Service The question of whether to remove Judge Aaron Persky from his position with the Santa Clara County Superior Court, and who should replace him, will […]
Santa Clara County
Campaign submits 100,000 signatures to put recall of Judge Persky on the ballot
By the Associated Press Voters are a big step closer to getting an opportunity to decide whether to oust Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky, who was severely criticized for […]
Palo Alto
Blowup over Brock Turner song
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A song called “F*** Brock Turner,” calling for the former Stanford student and convicted sex offender to “get tossed in a Dumpster” and […]
Santa Clara County
Brock Turner appeals; Judge Persky loses his appeal
From staff and wire reports Two developments Friday (Dec. 1) in sex assault case of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner. First, lawyers for Turner filed a 172-page appeal of his […]