Man’s Mental Health Evaluation Postponed Because of Defective Jail Phone – His Attorney Calls It ‘Shocking and Infuriating’
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – David Howard Heaven appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior…
Victim of Drunk Driving Accident Shares Trauma, Pain – Defendant Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail
By Maia Surendra SANTA BARBARA, CA — The victim of a drunk driving accident shared how the…
Judge Deals with Particularly Poignant Domestic Cases
By Cassie Larson SANTA BARBARA, CA – Last week, in Dept. 3 of Santa Barbara County Superior…
Defendant Waives Rights, Accepts Deal, Pleads No Contest to Charges
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant David Perlingos—charged with a violent felony and multiple misdemeanors—opted…
Defense, Prosecution Argue over Conditions of Release of Flustered Defendant
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Clifford Anderson in Santa Barbara County Superior Court this…
With No Real Rapsheet, Man Accused of Felony Domestic Violence Released Pretrial without Requiring Bail
By Marcia Barajas SANTA BARBARA, CA – Daniel Zamora-Honesto was in Santa Barbara County Superior Court this…
Case Not Proven, but Judge Denies Release of Man because of His Prior, Similar Offenses
By Dayana Esquivel SANTA BARBARA, CA – Joaquin Perez was arraigned in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
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…
Reflections on Court Watching in Santa Barbara County
By Elizabeth Garabedian Court watching this week in Santa Barbara County Superior Court was interesting as…
Forensic Pathologist Testifies that Death Investigation Is Inadequate to Answer All Questions
By Maia Surendra SANTA BARBARA, CA – In the Scott Fleming jury trial Wednesday in Dept. 1…
Man Upset, Wants to Fire Public Defender in More Than Three-Year-Old Case
By Marcia Barajas SANTA BARBARA, CA – Suleiman Aref Kamarah, II, was in Santa Barbara County Superior…
Public Defender Questions Mental State of Defendant – Judge Unsure, Sets Bail at $1 Million
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Michael Carrozzo called Monday…
Man Frustrates Court, Arguing He Is Both Plaintiff and Defendant So Case Should Be Dismissed
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Clifford Anderson late last…
Courts Agrees to Release Veteran with Crohn’s Disease to VA Hospital
By Maia Surendra SANTA BARBARA, CA – Dennis Anthony Weldon—who said he was “not complaining”—asked and received…
Defendant in Domestic Violence Case Released for Mental Health Treatment Program
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA- A preliminary hearing setting was held for Christian Hernandez today in…
Man Tells Santa Barbara Court His Concerns about COVID Inside Facility, Stress of Being Jailed
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Keith Zeasley has been incarcerated at Santa Barbara’s jail since…
Tardy, Botched Court Reports Lead Judge to Postpone Sentencing
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – As a result of tardy, botched court reports, Juan Hernandez…
Parties Disagree over Necessity of 2nd Mental Health Evaluation for Military Vet Charged with Armed Robbery
By Maia Surendra SANTA BARBARA, CA – At the preliminary hearing for Russell Wallace here Thursday, presided…
Judge Doesn’t Agree with DA, Agrees to Release Defendant for Appointment to Deal with Health Conditions
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian in Santa Barbara County Superior Court late…
