A Jewish prosecutor filed charges based on law and was recused based on ideology
On June 5, 2024, protesters occupied the office of Stanford University’s president. Prosecutors say they broke windows and furniture, disabled security cameras, spray-painted the building and caused more than $360,000 in damage. Nearly a year later, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen charged 12 people with felony vandalism and felony conspiracy to trespass.
- ▪On June 5, 2024, protesters occupied the office of Stanford University’s president.
- ▪Prosecutors say they broke windows and furniture, disabled security cameras, spray-painted the building and caused more than $360,000 in damage.
- ▪Nearly a year later, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen charged 12 people with felony vandalism and felony conspiracy to trespass.
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Opinion>Opinions - Judiciary The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill A Jewish prosecutor filed charges based on law and was recused based on ideology Comments: by Mark Goldfeder, opinion contributor - 05/30/26 1:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Mark Goldfeder, opinion contributor - 05/30/26 1:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING A California judge has turned a routine vandalism case into a dangerous question: Can a Jewish prosecutor who speaks about antisemitism be trusted to prosecute antisemitic activists? On June 5, 2024, protesters occupied the office of Stanford University’s president. Prosecutors say they broke windows and furniture, disabled security cameras, spray-painted the building and caused more than $360,000 in damage.
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