"Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker objected to allowing the group to split their cases and accept the reduced charges. The defendants have made no efforts to repay or reimburse Stanford for the damage that they caused, Baker told Ryan. This whole case was the defendants trying to impose their will on Stanford University. Defense attorney Jeff Wozniak, representing Guimarin and appearing for Pennington, pushed back, describing Baker's characterization of the plea deal as unfounded."
"More than a year and a half after a group of pro-Palestinian activists were accused of causing extensive property damage at Stanford University's executive offices, five of the original defendants are set to stand trial next month on felony vandalism charges. The five defendants proceeding to trial are Maya Burke, German Gonzalez, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor Black and Amy Zhai."
More than a year and a half after alleged property damage at Stanford University's executive offices, five defendants face felony vandalism trial next month. The five are Maya Burke, German Gonzalez, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor Black and Amy Zhai. Seven other original defendants entered a court‑supervised mental health diversion program or intend to accept judge‑offered misdemeanor pleas, including Gretchen Rose Guimarin, Cameron Pennington and Kaiden Wang. The five headed for trial will return next week for trial assignment. Those taking plea deals will review terms with Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Deborah Ryan in January. Prosecutors objected to splitting cases; defense counsel disputed that characterization. Judge Ryan allowed the plea offers to proceed.
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