In an unusual move amid a contentious election cycle, a South Bay judge has barred Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen and his office from retrying a vandalism case against a group of pro-Palestinian Stanford student protesters due to a conflict of interest.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Kelley Paul issued the rare order Thursday afternoon recusing Rosen and his entire office from the case.
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In her decision, she sided with defense attorneys who cited a series of concerns about Rosen’s actions, including his promotion of the case on a campaign fundraising website highlighting his efforts in “fighting antisemitism.” Rosen is running for re-election this year.
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