The Santa Clara County DA's North County office filed charges at 55.8% in 2022 compared to 38.3% in South County, raising questions about fairness in prosecution.
The report's findings suggest that wildly varying rates of issuing charges across the county may lead to perceptions of unfairness and inconsistency based on geography.
District Attorney Jeff Rosen disagreed with the recommendations, asserting that deputy DAs are trusted to make decisions on filing charges without rigid guidelines.
The report recommended a clear manual on charging guidelines to ensure uniformity in prosecution, but the District Attorney's office has not agreed to these changes.
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