Bail denied for California mom accused of hosting drunken teen parties and encouraging underage sex

Bail was denied Wednesday for a former Silicon Valley mother accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties for her teenage son and his friends where she encouraged them to drink and have sex with intoxicated underage girls.

Shannon Marie O'Connor, 47, appeared for arraignment in a Santa Clara courtroom where a judge also issued 15 protective orders for people authorities say were victims, including one of her two teenage sons, the San Jose Mercury News reported.

Defense attorney Sam Polverino argued that the prosecution's successful request to deny bail for his client denied her rights and was "inconsistent with due process," the Mercury News said. She's scheduled to enter a plea Dec. 17.