Stuart Scott for Superior Court Judge
For more than 21 years, Award-winning Deputy District Attorney Stuart Scott has prosecuted some of Santa Clara County’s most violent and high profile criminal cases. He has convicted over 1,000 gang members, murderers, rapists, child molesters and other criminals and has tried more than 100 jury trials including many of the toughest cases to prosecute. Scott has spent his career in the courtroom where he is widely respected by judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys for his integrity, talent and strong work ethic.
In 2008, Scott was tapped to work in the Sexual Assault Unit due to his ability to win convictions in difficult cases. For the past 5 years, he has prosecuted rapists and child molesters including cases involving teachers and police officers who sexually violated children. Recognized for his dedication to helping the victims of sexual assault, Scott has been nominated for the 2014 “Helping Hand Award” by Community Solutions.
From 1999 to 2007, Scott worked in the Gang Prosecution Unit, prosecuting extremely violent and complicated gang cases. He has been credited by law enforcement with helping to decrease gang activity in Santa Clara County. During his more than 8 years prosecuting gangs, Scott not only convicted gang members but also went through the tedious process of court certifying numerous criminal street gangs. His extensive knowledge of area gangs enabled him to work closely with the San Jose Police Gang Team and the Gilroy Police Department Gang Unit where he was widely respected for his work ethic, commitment to the community, and skills in the courtroom.
From 1997 to 1999, Scott served on the Santa Clara County Regional Auto Theft Task Force. During this assignment, he teamed with police detectives countywide to target auto theft crime. In 1999, the Task Force accomplished historic lows in auto theft rates.
In 1996, after an 8 year old African-American girl was assaulted while trick-or-treating, Scott prosecuted one of the earliest hate crime cases in Santa Clara County History. People v Choury C179186 i.e “The Halloween Hate Crime Case.” The closing argument made by Scott in the trialPeople v. Nguyen 22 Cal 4th 872 was quoted in 2000 by the California Supreme Court in a published decision and helped extend emotional harm for consideration by juries for the element of injury in kidnapping cases.
Since 2000, Scott has been an instructor for local law enforcement agencies as well as crime victim advocacy groups. From 2000-2007, he trained Gilroy and Morgan Hill police officers and detectives on how to investigate gang cases. His instruction covered everything from the handling of evidence to courtroom testimony. Since 2011, Scott has held trainings for YWCA and Community Solutions on how to help crime victims through the difficult process of testifying against their attackers.
Scott is a graduate of Santa Clara University where he earned a Juris Doctorate in 1992. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature/Letters from Westminster College, which he earned in 1988.
In his spare time, Scott is a volunteer youth sports coach where he coaches children in soccer and basketball. He also spent 4 years as volunteer Cub Scout summer camp youth leader. Stuart Scott is married, and is the father of two daughters and a son.
Picture and bio via StuartScottforJudge
In 2008, Scott was tapped to work in the Sexual Assault Unit due to his ability to win convictions in difficult cases. For the past 5 years, he has prosecuted rapists and child molesters including cases involving teachers and police officers who sexually violated children. Recognized for his dedication to helping the victims of sexual assault, Scott has been nominated for the 2014 “Helping Hand Award” by Community Solutions.
From 1999 to 2007, Scott worked in the Gang Prosecution Unit, prosecuting extremely violent and complicated gang cases. He has been credited by law enforcement with helping to decrease gang activity in Santa Clara County. During his more than 8 years prosecuting gangs, Scott not only convicted gang members but also went through the tedious process of court certifying numerous criminal street gangs. His extensive knowledge of area gangs enabled him to work closely with the San Jose Police Gang Team and the Gilroy Police Department Gang Unit where he was widely respected for his work ethic, commitment to the community, and skills in the courtroom.
From 1997 to 1999, Scott served on the Santa Clara County Regional Auto Theft Task Force. During this assignment, he teamed with police detectives countywide to target auto theft crime. In 1999, the Task Force accomplished historic lows in auto theft rates.
In 1996, after an 8 year old African-American girl was assaulted while trick-or-treating, Scott prosecuted one of the earliest hate crime cases in Santa Clara County History. People v Choury C179186 i.e “The Halloween Hate Crime Case.” The closing argument made by Scott in the trialPeople v. Nguyen 22 Cal 4th 872 was quoted in 2000 by the California Supreme Court in a published decision and helped extend emotional harm for consideration by juries for the element of injury in kidnapping cases.
Since 2000, Scott has been an instructor for local law enforcement agencies as well as crime victim advocacy groups. From 2000-2007, he trained Gilroy and Morgan Hill police officers and detectives on how to investigate gang cases. His instruction covered everything from the handling of evidence to courtroom testimony. Since 2011, Scott has held trainings for YWCA and Community Solutions on how to help crime victims through the difficult process of testifying against their attackers.
Scott is a graduate of Santa Clara University where he earned a Juris Doctorate in 1992. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature/Letters from Westminster College, which he earned in 1988.
In his spare time, Scott is a volunteer youth sports coach where he coaches children in soccer and basketball. He also spent 4 years as volunteer Cub Scout summer camp youth leader. Stuart Scott is married, and is the father of two daughters and a son.
Picture and bio via StuartScottforJudge
