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Karen Stitt
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Elderly man sentenced for the 1982 murder of Karen Stitt

A man from Hawaii was sentenced today for the brutal and long-unsolved murder of Karen Stitt, a 15-year-old Palo Alto girl, more than four decades ago. Many family members and friends of Ms. Stitt attended the hearing today to express their continued grief and anger about this terrible crime, making clear that she has never been forgotten.

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DA Cold Case Unit charges Ohio man in 1977 murder

Using DNA and fingerprints on a pack of Eve cigarettes, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has charged a 69-year-old Ohio man with the murder of a woman he met in a San Jose bar almost half a century ago.

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75%
Rate of filing charges
Our Office files criminal charges at almost exactly the same rate for all groups (75%). While racial disparities in the criminal justice system are present in California, we have worked to make our part of it as small as possible.
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317
Average days to complete a felony case
A clear area for improvement for the criminal justice system is the length of time that it takes to complete a criminal case in our County. We are and have been advocating for more resources, more trial court rooms, and better procedures in court to address this issue.
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39%
Diverse representation
African American, Latino/a, and Asian prosecutors make up 39% of the deputy district attorneys at the DA’s Office, more diverse than all lawyers in California.
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DA Jeff Rosen remarks on charging 12 Stanford protesters, 4-10-25

The District Attorney's Office has filed felony vandalism and felony conspiracy to trespass charges against 12 protesters who broke in and occupied the executive office building at Stanford University in June 2024.

Pig Butchering PSA

If you think you've been a victim of pig butchering, contact your local law enforcement agency, ask to speak with a financial crimes detective, and be sure to file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

Gift Card PSA

Learn how to protect yourself when you're purchasing gift cards.

DA Rosen remarks on burglary arrests, 1-22-25

Three suspects face 72 felony counts after they were arrested in a string of burglaries in West San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Saratoga and Mountain View.

Medical waste investigation news conference, 12-5-24

District Attorney Jeff Rosen speaks about the results of a yearlong investigation into the medical and hazardous waste practices of the three county-run hospitals.

Animal Cruelty PSA

If you see or suspect animal abuse or animal cruelty is occurring, contact your local police department or animal services agency. Call 911 in case of emergency.

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