Kianerci grew up in Cupertino, graduating from Monta Vista High School. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? https://southbaypa.org/issues/endorsements/. Bill Whitaker: Reading an article online? She said of the moment the victim read her statement in court. Bill Whitaker: Why'd you decide to go to a fraternity party? Bill Whitaker: Did you feel that that description of him as a championship swimmer sort of changed the narrative? She was sexually assaulted in 2015 by Brock Turner, a former Stanford University athlete, now a convicted felon. Had you heard his name before? Alaleh Kianerci is an attorney serving San Jose, CA. False accusations of campus sexual assault are increasing. And I actually felt really vulnerable again thinking why am I putting myself out there one last time? Deputy District Attorney Alaleh Kianerci poses for a portrait at the District Attorney's office Friday, March 10, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group) alalehkianerci@gmail.com, vvuong@earthlink.net may be Alalehs email addresses, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Occupations is Alalehs field of work. MyLife is NOT a Consumer Reporting Agency - You may NOT use this information to make decisions about consumer credit, employment, tenancy or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. After the Turner sentence, the Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office helped draft and sponsored a bill to ensure the next Brock Turner would not get a slap on the wrist. Chanel Miller: "What was she doing at a frat party? in Chanel Miller: In order to survive, you just shut everything down. For example, in the 2016 case of People v. Singh/Sekhon, Sajids client was convicted of kidnap and gang rape and after the sentence Sajid attacked the lengthy prison term in a deleted blog post (scroll down to the Nov. 11, 2017 post). Bill Whitaker: When you saw the description of him as a champion swimmer on the Stanford swim team, what did you think of that? Step ur game up Like prosecute the sheriff, the police, or maybe hate crimes committed against every day brown people. (Of course he was for it before he was against it, and you could ask the real Rosen to please stand up but thats another story.) It sure looks like he played the #MeToo card to get elected. VAT no 918 5617 01, H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. The media couldn't resist the story of the fallen athlete from one of America's most prestigious schools. SMITH: Prosecutor Alaleh Kianerci says it was bad enough for the victim to hear Turner's claims that she liked what he was doing to her, but it was yet another blow when Judge Aaron Persky showed . This article originally appeared on The Debrief. As he handed down his sentence, Judge Aaron Persky acknowledged Chanel's words, but also cited the defendant's good character, the fact that he'd been drinking, and the impact prison would have on his life. ABOUT THE SERIES: Each day of Womens History Month, we honor inspiring women who may not make headlines but whose contributions significantly improve this place we call home. The case also led to significant changes in California law, setting mandatory prison sentences for anyone convicted of assaulting a person who is unconscious or intoxicated and expanding the definition of rape to include nonconsensual sexual penetration. Associate Professor Paul Schutz (Religious Studies) & Dr. Julie Rubio (Jesuit School of Theology) explore the causes and implications of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in "Beyond 'Bad Apples'" Another pesky thing called the right to a defense. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Career public defender Sajid Khan, who is running for DA, is changing his story by deleting many of his personal blog posts. Alaleh Kianerci. I cant promise you that the right thing will happen but I promise you I will work my damnedest to see that it will. Kianerci said. Who's Searching for You, Look Your Best to People Searching for You. She could have, at ANY TIME, made a public statement telling the truth there was no violence done to Chanel Miller there was no evidence she did not consent to sex with Turner as he claimed and the sentence was precisely what the Probation Officer, a woman, had recommended based on a relatively minor offense, and other mitigating factors but then Kianerci would not be the heroine, would she? Recalled in June. I think Im more anti-crime than the next person, but even I find this lack of respect for an important part of our legal system appalling and more deserved of the readers focus than any other element of this essay. It would be great if she would supply them to SJ Spotlight, SJ Inside, and other media, and that Spotlight, Inside, and other media would publish them. . (Karl Mondon/Staff). Feds charge two with robbing two San Francisco banks during the same day, One dead, another wounded in Oakland shooting, Prosecution wraps case in Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Ukraine official: Forces may pull out of key city of Bakhmut. Throughout the case, Kianerci spoke on her behalf of the victim. 07 joined Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen tounveillegislation that would toughen penalties for sexually assaulting an unconscious person. I began to believe again in justice. Do not use this site to make decisions about employment, insurance, credit, leasing, tenant screening or any other purpose covered by the FCRA, Single Family, Attached Garage, 4 spaces, 1022 sqft garage, Lot Size - 0.98 acres, Floor Size - 8,849 sqft, Latitude, Longitude: 37.25123, -121.982526, Possible connections via main address - Shervin Roohparvar, Latitude, Longitude: 37.294812, -122.04333, Possible connections via phone numbers - Homayoun Kianerci. Chanel told us she became angry, withdrawn, and deeply depressed. Alalehs residency is at 11907 Woodhill Crt, Cupertino, CA 95014-5149. As a public defender he is (therefore) unfit to be the district attorney in Santa Clara County. Really? If you followed the Brock Turner prosecution closely, you saw several things this author, Alaleh Kianerci did which showed her to not be very honest. Santa Clara County drugstores will need to add locked doors on every aisle just like in San Francisco if Mr. Khan is elected. Okayeeeeeh (In my Little Jon voice). There are 400+ professionals named "Alaleh", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Chanel Miller: They changed the story. You did make yourself vulnerable." We were almost on the defense, explaining why Chanel got too intoxicated instead of focusing the attention on, why did he think it was okay? The judge in the case, Aaron Persky, became the target of a high-profile recall campaign. And he's just been convicted of three felonies. It was endless. Chanel Miller: Yes. There are young men, particularly young men of color, serving longer sentences for non-violent crimes, for having a teenie-weenie bit of marijuana in their pockets. As a public defender it is his duty to advocate for his client, not to seek the truth. Throughout March you met scientists, athletes, artists, activists and more Bay Area women who belong to a very special sisterhood. She was sexually assaulted in 2015 by a Stanford University athlete named Brock Turner, who was found guilty of three felonies, including assault with intent to rape. Alaleh Kianerci: They were integral. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Bill Whitaker: So what do you say to those critics? San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. Thanks for the heads-up, but I do have one question: Is that a crease in his pants or something much more personal? Please enter valid email address to continue. It instantly went viral, becoming a kind of manifesto for assault survivors all over the world. In the wake of the sentencing, there was a national uproar. ( High School Photo) Turner was . Bill Whitaker: How did they tell you what they thought had happened? Then she thanks 'Alaleh' who she describes as 'my idol, who fought tirelessly and never doubted me.'. Chanel Miller: Yes. This address is shared by Homayoun Kianerci and Shervin Roohparvar. [9] Brock Turner In June 2016, Alaleh was in the news in the sexual assault case of Brock Turnerafter JudgeAaron Perskygave Turner only 6 months. records, Lawsuits, Liens, Bankruptcies & sex offender status for Alaleh Kianerci. Tell me about the verdict. Bill Whitaker: Did he seem drunk? This isn't really rape. Chanel Miller reclaimed her identity as the author of that statement and shared her story for the first time with 60 Minutes last September. Chanel Miller: Oh I was livid. Turner would add one more lurid detail, he claimed under oath that she had climaxed. How has the pandemic affected what kids know? Alakija is one of four sons of . I think she is a very dishonest person. This one was just different.. Chanel Miller: My sister was home for the weekend and it was my way of spending time with her. When candidates get their campaign money from corporations, they tend toward corruption and corporate interests. "And that's the message that needs to be sent to the community: Don't just stand by if you see something inappropriate . I don't need labels categories to prove I am worthy of respect to prove that I should be listened to. Public defender and DA candidate Sajid Khan rallies with residents in front of the county jail on Aug. 27, 2021 in this file photo. Before his sentencing, Emily Doe stood in the courtroom and delivered a powerful victim impact statement detailing the emotional trauma the assault and the legal process had put her through. Bill Whitaker: That's how you found out what happened to you? A lotta red cups like a typical fraternity scene. Do we want such a DA in SJ? 'These kind of sexual assaults happen on campuses and and parties all across the country sadly they often go unreported or worse we are not able to complete on these cases. And it was really like medicine. Legislation that makes jail time mandatory can be problematic, as it often disproportionately affects people of color. The suspected shotgun shooter in a violent Valentine's Day police chase across San Jose, which ended with her co-suspect being fatally shot by police, was arraigned Wednesday on charges that could . In the deleted post Sajid stated, Joe Pa did more than I and most people would have done in his position, showing he has consistently ignored victims. 6 months because judge Aaron Persky worried anything longer would have a 'severe impact' on the once Olympic hopeful swimmner. The founding fathers respected those things. Prior to declaring his candidacy, Sajid deleted many of his personal blog posts, including one defending Brock Turner. Share stories of women who inspire you on our East Bay Times Facebook and Mercury News Facebook pages. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Attorney at San Jose, CA. Bill Whitaker: So, they changed the story? After career criminal, Troy McAlister, was repeatedly released by the DA until he killed 2 pedestrians, I'm coming to you simply as a woman watching to be heard. For the last three years, Chanel Miller has been writing her own story. What they didn't tell her was that her underwear and cell phone were found on the ground by her body. If anything this piece just rubs me the wrong way. The 27-year-old majored in literature at UC Santa Barbara and has wanted to be a writer since she was a child. And there were many hateful words. to see possible education history including where and when they attending high school and college, and a complete list of her high school class list. In our knowledge, Rosie Mccann's, Inc is registered at this address. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! If you see something, say something.'. Sajid Khan is changing his story. I was alone, sitting at my desk, surrounded by coworkers, reading about how I was stripped and then penetrated and discarded in a bed of pine needles behind a dumpster. ', She continues, 'Luckily for the victim in this case there were two good samaritans who were in the right place at the right time and more importantly they did the right thing and thats the message that needs to be sent to the community. 07 let its victims be heard. We have to start at the top with crimes like murder and sexual assault; when we peel back commonly accepted notions of justice for the ugliest crimes, the shift in mindset will trickle down and impact how we respond to lower level crimes like drug offenses, vehicle code violations, theft and vandalism.. When Kianerci saw the letter, she knew others needed to read it as well. 262 times BuzzFeed republished it. The deputy asked if she'd be willing to undergo a rape kit test. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. And so did people all over the world. But we just saw her lying there completely still. It was deafening. Alice. I'll take the defeat of a light sentence for a change in the law. Sadly, SC County is so deeply blue, we might just get stuck with Khan. No one tells me where it went. Alaleh Kianerci: I'm extremely proud of that. Alaleh Kianerci is a prosecutor in Santa Clara County of 13.5 years. Kianerci knows all this of course the idea she is writing this Op Ed as a private citizen strains the meaning of that term shes on leave, and expects to come back -please, I would like to see you write as a private citizen after resigning from your position. And that's why we're here today. Thankfully some citizens are alarmed at the unchecked powers in Silicon Valley. As you'll see, she chooses her words carefully when she speaks, just as she did when she put them to paper for her bestselling book, "Know My Name.". Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Chanel Miller: All they said was that I had been found and that somebody had been arrested. Her hair was tangled with pine needles. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? The nurses, the detective who listened to her and 'never judged her', her friends and her therapist, her 'incredible' parents who taught her 'how to turn pain into strength', her grandma who 'snuck chocolate into the courtroom'. Your email address will not be published. The sentencing was two months away, and Chanel was asked by the deputy DA to write a victim impact statement, a letter to the judge to inform his decision. Why? Learn more in our Privacy Policy. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. I am saying things like clown, buffoon, and is that a crease in his pants (see above) are said too often about him. What happen to stop Asian hate ? Chanel Miller: I didn't understand why it was relevant when you're also reporting that my lower half was completely exposed. Her father, an engineer and her mother, marketing manager for Gillette-turned-Santana Row-restaurateur were involved in politics and human rights in Iran and encouraged their daughter to follow her passion for helping people. The scales are already tipped heavily in favor of the rights of criminals to the detriment of victims. Alaleh is now married. They realized the woman was unconscious. Chanel Miller: I didn't think it would take off anywhere. 1. "This was a senseless tragedy," said deputy district attorney Alaleh Kianerci. NO. The sisters agreed not to tell anyone, not even their parents, until Chanel knew more. And these are two engineering grad students. Towards the end of the letter, she starts to thank people who have been there for her during the past few months. As much as its died down since the sentencing, there are constantly things that bring it back into the realm of popular culture, which I think is a good thing, Kianerci says. Instead in the deleted post Sajid stated, We must start by fighting the primal urge to lock up violent and sex offenders for life terms and the pervasive instinct to impose the mandatory minimum prison terms for the most serious crimes. She knew it was her. There was a lot of tumbling and laughing. Within four days it hit 11 million. Follow the money! Chanel Miller: I felt if anyone ever found out that that was me, that it would be absolutely humiliating. And thinking of the two Swedes who knew to do the right thing, and who wanted me really to be okay, always gave me hope. It is updated weekly on the web. You can empower a victim when you can tell them Im going to fight for your case. /, Santa Clara University 2023. As for Turners light sentence, Kianerci doesnt blame the judge exclusively. You know, who's going to sit and read through this entire thing? Alaleh Kianerci: It is incredibly difficult for a victim of sexual assault to walk into court in front of their perpetrator and recount the worst thing that happened to them in a room full of strangers. Whats astounding is that yall office is always banging to the public how you protected the Turner Case, how your office prosecuted the Lamar case, this and that case. Rosen was also the guy who played games so this his staff, among all Santa Clara county staff, would not have to take the 5% pay reduction several years back considering many of them were paid over $300K at the time, it was clearly not necessary to retain people but despite having some of the highest paid people in the County, having them give up 5%, even temporarily, was worth running a crooked scam and punishing the whistleblower who had an autistic child but was transferred for no reason to force a long commute on him. I will remember it. She says. But Kianerci did not care. Jeff Rosen is against the death penalty. Why would you ever get that drunk?" In his appeal, Turner argued that contrary to what Deputy District Attorney Alaleh Kianerci repeatedly told jurors, the sexual assault happened near a three-sided trash bin, but not behind it . In addition to submitting the letter to the probation officer, Kianerci posted it on the Santa Clara County District Attorneys website. Other names that Alaleh uses includes Kianerci Alaleh. Click here to read all the profiles as we publish them this month. Judge Persky sentenced Turner to six months in jail, a sentence at the low end of state guidelines. There was little question as to guilt, in a traditional sense. Post or read reviews for Alaleh Kianerci As for being insincere or two faced- when Kianercis boss Jeff Rosen ran against his boss for DA, he promised to review an alleged gang rape of a girl in high school which his boss had declined to prosecute but, after reviewing the case, Rosen also decided not to prosecute- but did he really not know why his boss had declined to prosecute? document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sounds like this guy is taking his cues from a DA fifty miles north of here. Both of these long overdue laws passed easily. Just look at the reports and community outrage in neighboring San Francisco where the DA (Chesa Boudin) has community members from the Mayor on down repudiating his so-called Restorative Justice propaganda. In 2016 she successfully prosecuted the People v. Brock Turner and has since spoken out on issues of women's rights. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. This address is shared by Homayoun Kianerci and Shervin Roohparvar been arrested kind of manifesto for assault all. Facebook and Mercury News Facebook pages corporations, they changed the narrative you met scientists athletes! 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