Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week
Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case By Ganga Nair Nair…
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…
Daughter of Goleta Mayor Held on $500K Bail after Alleged Attack on Ex-Boyfriend – Judge Won’t Set Her ‘Up to Fail’
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Kirsten Perotte—the daughter of Paula Perotte, the current Mayor of…
Judge Listens to Victim, Not Prosecution – Doesn’t Expand Protective Order
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA – Here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, a woman requested…
Man Facing 39 Additional Charges from ‘Insolent’ Behavior in Pretrials Leading Up to Trial Later This Month
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Keith Zeasley appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Public Defender Argues Defendant Should Be Allowed to Possess Discovery During Trial; District Attorney Disagrees, Citing Safety Concern
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Richard Addison Steele II and Deputy District…
Defendant Waiting for Mental Health Evaluation Pleads for Release by Court – Already in Custody for 90 Days
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant Paul Renae Santos had a court appearance in Santa…
Woman Accused of Terrorist Threats Released to Aunt by Judge
By Marcia Baraja SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Clifford R. Anderson III…
Court Confusion: Man in Court, Supposed to be in Jail as Ordered
By Marcia Barajas SANTA MARIA, CA – Meddage Ruwan Cham Wimalasoma was in Santa Barbara Superior Court…
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…
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…
On the 15th Anniversary of the Vanguard, Here Is Another Very Important Reason to Support the Vanguard That You Haven’t Thought About
Dear Friends, Today marks the 15-year anniversary of The Vanguard. I would say the Davis Vanguard, but…
Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors – Judge Tells Him to ‘Put Your Best Foot Forward’
By Joseph Shepard & Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA –Ramon Zaragoza appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior…
Four Witnesses Testify at Trial in Santa Barbara – Defendant Facing Voluntary Manslaughter after Street Fight
By Maia Surendra SANTA BARBARA, CA – In the jury trial of Scott Fleming, four witnesses were…
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 Repeatedly Fails to Report to Do Time for Three Cases, Due to Childcare Obligations
By Paulina Buelna and Dayana Esquivel SANTA BARBARA, CA – After childcare stifled opportunities for a man…
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…
Santa Barbara Co-Defendants Take Deal for 100 Hours of Community Service after Standoff with Police
By Carson Eschen & Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA- Brayan Aguilar-Jimenez of Goleta, 22, and Raul Cortes…
Judge Demands Written Plan for Defendant with Mental Health Concerns before Release
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Thursday…
Creative Defense Counsel Successfully Convinces Judge to Reduce DUI Suspensions
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defense Attorney Bill Makler—using a creative argument that, in the…
