COURT WATCH: Man, Tried for Murder before Jury, Claims Self-Defense
By Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES CA – A jury trial held last Friday at a Los Angeles...... Read more.
Judge Declares Defendant Incompetent after She Refuses to Appear for Her Hearing
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA MARIA, CA – Judge Gustavo Lavayen here Thursday in Santa Barbara County Superior...... Read more.
Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes from Drug Trafficker, Faces Minimum 10-Year Sentence
By Elizabeth Garabedian LOS ANGELES, CA – Rudolph Petersen, a former Montebello Police Officer, pleaded guilty Tuesday...... Read more.
New ‘Reform’ Candidate in LA County Sheriff’s Race Pledges Fight Against ‘Gangs’ of Deputies
By Elizabeth Garabedian and Genesis Guzman LOS ANGELES, CA – Lieutenant Eric Strong announced his campaign...... Read more.
Former Philly Detectives Involved in Wrongful Conviction of Anthony Wright, Charged After Grand Jury Investigation
By Elizabeth Garabedian PHILADELPHIA, PA – District Attorney Larry Krasner late last Friday issued a statement addressing...... Read more.
Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Defendant because of Lack of Victim’s Input
Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Clifford Anderson denied pretrial release of...... Read more.
Judge Reluctantly Grants Pretrial Release for Defendant in DUI Case
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Clifford Anderson here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court...... Read more.
Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Defendant in Burglary Case for Public Safety Reasons
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – During an arraignment here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court...... Read more.
Judge Balks at Giving Man Pretrial Release Because of ‘Violent’ Behavior in Stalking Case
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court...... Read more.
Reflections on Court Watching in Santa Barbara County
By Elizabeth Garabedian Court watching this week in Santa Barbara County Superior Court was interesting as...... Read more.