https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/09/21/defendants-plead-not-guilty-opt-for-speedy-trial-in-santa-clara-county-concealed-gun-permit-bribery-case/

SAN JOSE — The four men indicted for allegedly brokering the exchange of a sizable political donation for coveted concealed-gun permits from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office all pleaded not guilty Monday and set course for a speedy trial.

Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen, South Bay attorneys Christopher Schumb and Harpaul Nahal, and local gun-maker Michael Nichols entered their not-guilty pleas in a San Jose courtroom before Judge Eric Geffon. Their attorneys all opted to begin trial as soon as possible, which Geffon set to begin Nov. 2.