Anthony Becker says he will appeal — how will he argue his conviction should be thrown out?

Following Anthony Becker’s conviction earlier this month, the ex-Santa Clara official’s attorneys say they plan to appeal the decision that could land him in prison — and they may be hoping for a second chance to introduce evidence the trial judge refused to allow, according to one legal expert.

It’s the latest move by Becker’s legal team to secure a new trial or get the case thrown out altogether. The former Santa Clara vice mayor was found guilty in Santa Clara County Superior Court in Morgan Hill on Dec.