A SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COURT JUDGE HAS DECIDED THAT A CRIMINAL TRIAL, AGAINST THE OWNER OF THE BROOKDALE INN AND SPA, SHOULD BEGIN IN MARCH. INN OWNER SANJIV KAKKAR IS ACCUSED OF COMMITTING FRAUD, AS WELL AS TRYING TO DISSUADE AN EMPLOYEE FROM SEEKING WORKER’S COMPENSATION. KAKKAR’S CRIMINAL TRIAL IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN MARCH 14TH…..ALTHOUGH A CIVIL TRIAL IS ON TRACK TO PRECEDE IT.
