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Teen Testimony Details Control, Risky Drives in Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ Trial

She has pleaded not guilty to 63 charges connected to alleged underage parties.

Overview

  • Jane Doe 7 told jurors O’Connor curated which freshmen could socialize, used Snapchat to monitor teens, and excluded those she labeled untrustworthy or unattractive.
  • The witness described late-night rides where teens drank in O’Connor’s SUV, said she was told to hide beer when police approached, and recounted O’Connor allegedly lying to officers after a boy fell from the vehicle.
  • Another teen, Jane Doe 3, testified she was so intoxicated in a hot tub she risked drowning while engaging in sexual activity and said she believes O’Connor groomed her.
  • A witness said O’Connor claimed to have clairvoyant dreams, sometimes sexual in nature, and shared them with the teens, including a story involving Mt. Umunhum.
  • Prosecutors say the case involves 14 juvenile victims and counts that include child endangerment and furnishing alcohol; a spokesperson said conviction could require sex-offender registration and carry a sentence of more than 30 years, with jury deliberations expected in March.