By Garvin Thomas
NBC News
BLYTHE, Calif. — If Donna Knowlton, director of development at San Jose’s Nextdoor Solutions To Domestic Violence, is looking for someone to thank for a recent donation of hundreds of old cell phones, she might want to thank Victor Sifuentes. Yes, that Victor Sifuentes.
That’s because Johnny Gogo, the Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney who actually donated the phones, credits Jimi Smits’ character in the popular 1980’s legal drama, LA Law, as an early reason he wanted to be a lawyer.
“He wore really nice suits,” Johnny says. Johnny, of course, grew up to realize fashion had nothing (or at least very little) to do with the law. He joined the DA’s office in 1999, dedicating his career to putting people who deserved it, behind bars. He also dedicated himself to helping the victims of those criminals.
“I rally around all causes for victims,” Johnny says.
Full story: From Contraband To Contributions: Prosecutor Donates Confiscated Cell Phones To Domestic Violence Shelter