Ex-Santa Clara Official Sentenced to Work Program for Perjury and Grand Jury Leak
Anthony Becker received a 40-day county work program sentence after being convicted of perjury and leaking a confidential report tied to the 49ers, avoiding jail time due to his apology and personal circumstances.
- Anthony Becker, former Santa Clara City Council member, was sentenced to 40 days in a county work program for perjury and leaking a confidential grand jury report during his 2022 mayoral campaign.
- The sentencing followed his December 2024 conviction for violating confidentiality and lying under oath about his actions, which led to his resignation from the council.
- Judge Javier Alcala cited Becker's apology and personal circumstances, including caring for his ill mother, as reasons to avoid jail time, despite prosecutors pushing for harsher punishment.
- The leaked grand jury report, 'Unsportsmanlike Conduct,' criticized unethical ties between Becker and the San Francisco 49ers, who had financially backed his political campaigns.
- The case has reignited concerns about corporate influence in politics and the ethical responsibilities of public officials, further straining public trust in Santa Clara's governance.
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