List: Current Santa Clara County death row inmates
Listed below, in chronological order, are condemned men convicted for crimes in Santa Clara County who prosecutors are considering for resentencing. Not included are four men whose convictions occurred in the county but involved out-of-county crimes, and two men whose convictions are being re-litigated.
Fermin Ledesma, 72; sentenced March 14, 1980
David Raley, 62; sentenced May 17, 1988
William Dennis, 73; sentenced Sept. 6, 1988
James O’Malley, 65; sentenced Nov. 21, 1991
Richard Farley, 75; sentenced Jan. 17, 1992
Gregory Smith, 62; sentenced Aug. 14, 1992
Erik Chatman, 59; sentenced April 9, 1993
Mark Crew, 69; sentenced July 22, 1993
Christopher Spencer, 54; sentenced Nov. 7, 1996 (declined resentencing)
Daniel Silveria, 54; sentenced June 13, 1997
John Travis, 54; sentenced June 13, 1997
Bobby Lopez, 59; sentenced Nov. 14, 1997
James Trujeque, 71; sentenced Nov. 21, 1997
Rodrigo Paniagua Jr., 47, sentenced Dec. 16, 2010
Melvin Forte, 73, sentenced May 6, 2011
Source: California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office