ASUCD Court
The ASUCD Court consists of eight associate justices and one chief justice. Its main responsibility is to interpret the wording of the ASUCD Constitution and that of legislation enacted pursuant to the Constitution. It is also responsible for reviewing previously enacted legislation made by the ASUCD Senate as requested by any ASUCD members. Once appointed, members of the Court serve for the remainder of their membership in ASUCD, so long as it does not exceed four years.
To view the page of the Chief Justice, click here.
Meetings
Wednesday at 7:45pm in the Garrison Room
Members
| Member | Date Appointed | Appt. by President; |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice Emma Seche | 11/2009 | Joe Chatham |
| Associate Justice Tiglath Ziyeh* | 04/2010 | Jack Zwald |
| Associate Justice Jaspreet Bahia | 03/2011 | Jack Zwald |
| Associate Justice Jefferson Chau | 6/2012 | Rebecca Sterling |
| Associate Justice April Johnson | 6/2012 | Rebecca Sterling |
| Associate Justice Abel Wang | 10/2012 | Rebecca Sterling |
| Associate Justice Jason Trinidad | 10/2012 | Rebecca Sterling |
| Associate Justice Woo Ju Kim | 10/2012 | Rebecca Sterling |
| Associate Justice Shayda Rashidi | 10/2012 | Rebecca Sterling |
* Vice Chief Justice
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Justice Bios:
Name: Tiglath Ziyeh
Position: Associate Justice
Year: Senior
Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology
Bio: Tiglath is a senior Psychology major with an emphasis in Biology from San Jose, California. He has served on the ASUCD Court since spring quarter of his freshman year. Tiglath is very passionate about all of the organizations he is involved in. He has been a part of the Student Academic Success Center since spring quarter of his sophomore year, serving as a tutor in mathematics and biology, and as a pre-medical peer advisor with Health Sciences Advising. He enjoys giving back to the underserved community through volunteering at Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic, one of UCD’s renowned student-run clinics. He also enjoys reading, running, and physical fitness. While serving on the ASUCD Court, he strives to provide unbiased judgment and to ensure proper functioning of the court within ASUCD, and to increase the court’s involvement in ASUCD.
Name: Jaspreet Bahia
Position: Associate Justice
Year: Junior
Major(s)/Minor(s): Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior
Bio: Jaspreet Bahia is a woman of few words…
Name: Jefferson C. Chau
Position: Associate Justice
Year: Junior
Major(s)/Minors(s): Political Science and History
Bio: Jefferson is a Political Science and History double major from Castro Valley, California. Serving with the court since June of 2012, Jefferson is very passionate about the intricacies of constitutional law and political theory. He frequently enjoys discussing the finer points of both subjects with his friends and family. When serving in his official capacity on the court, he strives for greater efficiency within the judiciary, better relations with the other branches of ASUCD and upholding the standards of impartiality which defines the judicial branch. When not serving in his official capacity, however, he enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the driving range, participating in long range marksmanship competitions and enjoying the finer things life has to offer. Jefferson one day hopes to attend law school and eventually practice law as a Federal Prosecutor and/or serve as a Judge. If you ever have any questions or concerns about the judiciary, feel free to contact him.
Name: Jason Trinidad
Position: Associate Justice
Year: Junior
Major(s)/Minor(s): Philosophy
Bio:Jason Trinidad is a Junior student Philosophy major from Union City, California. He has served on the ASUCD Court since October, 2012 (Fall 2012). Jason is Reserve and very passionate on all the projects he works on, even if it reminds simply as an idea in his mind. Additionally, he is involved in the Philosophy Club. Outside of ASUCD and on-campus organisation, he enjoys spending time with friends, reading/writing, watching TV shows/films, conversing, and philosophical exchanges. Also, not doing anything after or before having done something (balance). If you have any questions or simply want to talk he will be more than happy to be there. Further, if you have any questions and/or concerns about the ASUCD Court he will be more than happy to talk to you.
Name: Abel Wang
Position: Associate Justice
Year: Junior
Major(s)/Minor(s): Managerial Economics
Bio:Abel is a junior Managerial Economics major from Fremont, CA. He has served as an Associate Justice on the ASUCD Court since Fall 2012. As a junior, Abel originally joined the Court out of sheer boredom, but has since been drawn to serving ASUCD and playing a part in the Court’s vital role of ensuring that the Executive and Legislative branches are operating in good faith and in line with the ASUCD Constitution. Outside of ASUCD,Abel enjoys biking, longboarding, trying new restaurants, and watching TV shows about people consistently making dumb decisions (his current favorite shows are Workaholics, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones). Feel free to stop him in the middle of the MU anytime to talk about these shows. And about ASUCD, of course.
Name: Shayda Rashidi
Position: Associate Justice
Year: Freshman
Major(s)/Minors(s): Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
Bio:Shayda was raised in San Diego, California. She currently is an NPB major and has been serving the court since Fall 2012. As a new member, Shayda has found a passion for her role in the ASUCD Judicial Branch. She enjoys dedicating time in familiarizing the relations of the ASUCD constitutional laws and bylaws. On her free time, Shayda likes eating, hanging out with friends, and just having a good time.
Name: April Johnson
Position: Associate Justice
Year: Junior
Major(s)/Minors(s): Political Science and Sociology
Bio: April is a third year Political Science and Sociology double major. Before serving on the ASUCD Court, she was a member of the Academic Affairs Commission. She enjoys being involved in student government and hopes to make a positive difference at UC Davis. Don’t hesitate to approach her with any questions about ASUCD!
