Defense Calls Prosecutor’s Protective Order for Pretrial Release ‘Unlawful’
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA – During an arraignment Tuesday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Deputy…
Full-Sized Car v. Scooter – Car Wins, Scooter Driver Dies; Alleged Drunk Driver to Stand Trial
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – The prosecution here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court argued…
More Than a Bike Theft – Accused Sentenced for Multiple Charges Following Attempted Bike Theft on Campus
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA — A potential bike theft near University of California, Santa Barbara,…
After Prosecutor Claims Suspect Has ‘Funds,’ and Despite Letter from Accused’s Son, Judge Issues No Bail Warrant for Violation of Court Order
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – After the prosecutor said Michael Der Bagdasarian should be jailed…
Judge Denies Motion to Separate Murder, Adult Store Robbery Jury Trials for ‘Judicial Economy’ After Defense Asks Judge to ‘Educate’ Them
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – “Educate me on the relevance between the burglary of a…
Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for ‘Dissuading’ Witness, and Ordered to have No Contact with Children
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – After being found guilty of a felony charge of dissuading…
Judge Denies Motion for DUI Diversion Despite Defense Claim of Discrepancies in Penal Code Statute
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – After overseeing a lively discussion over the inconsistent interpretations of…
Curious Judge Grants Mental Health Diversion for Woman with Bulimia Eating Disorder
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – A woman who has been in and out of the…
District Attorney ‘One Shot to Change Ways’ Plea Bargain for Unlawful Weapon Possession
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Hector Alvarez pleaded guilty Friday in Santa Barbara County Court…
Defense Attorney Lists Barriers Preventing Accused – Facing Multiple Felonies – from Attending Court Date
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Juan Lopez appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court for…
DUI Driver BAC Nearly 5 Times Legal Limit, Judge Notes ‘You Are Lucky to Be Alive’
By Noe Herrera SANTA MARIA, CA – A substitute judge in the Santa Barbara County Courthouse here…
Motion to Suppress Evidence and Arrest in Reckless Driving Case Denied after Officer Testimony
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Clifford Anderson denied a defense motion Monday here in…
Trial Ongoing for Man Accused of Battery against a Police Officer
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – The trial of Victor Andres Vargas, accused of felony battery…
Judge Grants Release, with Conditions, to Man Accused of Terroristic Threats
By Noe Herrera SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca heard an arraignment and a…
Man Convicted in Absentia of Loitering; Woman Found in Violation of Kennel Law
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – “S___”* was found guilty of loitering in a public parking…
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Robbery Charge, Public Defender Claims DA ‘Bolstering the Case’
By Danielle L. Monge SANTA BARBARA, CA – Joshua R. Godwin pleaded not guilty to a felony…
Defendant Pleads No Contest to Charges, Agrees Not to Consume Alcohol and to Reside in Treatment Facility
By Gina Kim and Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara County Superior Court heard…
Man Tries to Reduce Protective Order to See Daughter – In Court Twice This Week
By Mei Perez LOMPOC, CA – “S***” appeared in Santa Barbara County Court for the second time…
A Plea Change Brings Up Touchy Immigration Issue for Man
By Sonam Hundal SANTA BARBARA, CA – Quevas Ramirez just wanted to get his case over and…
Judge Dismisses 8+ Year-Old Case Against Irishman, Notes Length of Time Since Biking Ticket
By Lorelei Olivas SANTA BARBARA, CA – The long arm of the law reached out from 2013…
