By Marcia Barajas SANTA MARIA, CA - Meddage Ruwan Cham Wimalasoma was in Santa Barbara Superior Court her ...
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Man’s Driving under the Influence Costs an Individual’s Life; Judge Gives Him 15 Years to Life
Man’s Driving under the Influence Costs an Individual’s Life; Judge Gives Him 15 Years to Life
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DUI Defendant Swears It Was Vanilla in Mouth, Not Booze – Judge Doesn’t Believe Him, Calls It ‘Fraud,’ Orders Him to Jail
DUI Defendant Swears It Was Vanilla in Mouth, Not Booze – Judge Doesn’t Believe Him, Calls It ‘Fraud,’ Orders Him to Jail
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Defendant Admits Drove Despite No License after DUI, but Did So to Help Father after Medical Procedure – Judge Doesn’t Care
Defendant Admits Drove Despite No License after DUI, but Did So to Help Father after Medical Procedure – Judge Doesn’t Care
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Motion to Suppress – Court Hears Argument that DUI Stop Not Warranted
Motion to Suppress – Court Hears Argument that DUI Stop Not Warranted
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Officer Questioned for Probable Cause in DUI and Speeding Arrest
Officer Questioned for Probable Cause in DUI and Speeding Arrest
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Judge Gives Defendant the Benefit of the Doubt: Matters for Serna Motion Continued
Judge Gives Defendant the Benefit of the Doubt: Matters for Serna Motion Continued
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Drunk Driving Accident Injures Multiple Victims – Defendant Takes Plea Deal after Telling Parole Officer He Wasn’t at Fault
Drunk Driving Accident Injures Multiple Victims – Defendant Takes Plea Deal after Telling Parole Officer He Wasn’t at Fault
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Prosecution and Defense Argue over Officer’s Investigation in DUI Case
Prosecution and Defense Argue over Officer’s Investigation in DUI Case
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Defendant Asks to Represent Self with Trial Less Than a Week Away – Trial Continued
Defendant Asks to Represent Self with Trial Less Than a Week Away – Trial Continued
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Defendant Violates DUI Probation Condition; Judge Deliberates Out Loud, Gives Defendant Another Chance to Avoid Jail
Defendant Violates DUI Probation Condition; Judge Deliberates Out Loud, Gives Defendant Another Chance to Avoid Jail
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In Misdemeanor DUI Case, Conflict over Judicial Diversion for Defendant with Prior Record
In Misdemeanor DUI Case, Conflict over Judicial Diversion for Defendant with Prior Record
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Judge Takes Mercy on Repeat DUI Offender Who Was Coping with His Failed Marriage
Judge Takes Mercy on Repeat DUI Offender Who Was Coping with His Failed Marriage
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Alameda Mother of 5 Stuck Between Two Cases, Domestic Violence and Speeding Under the Influence
Alameda Mother of 5 Stuck Between Two Cases, Domestic Violence and Speeding Under the Influence
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Judge Quips She is Not a Babysitter, Refuses to Continue Probation for Defendant after Ninth Probation Violation
Judge Quips She is Not a Babysitter, Refuses to Continue Probation for Defendant after Ninth Probation Violation
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‘I’m The One With the Harsh Sentence,’ Charges Victim, Then Demands Restitution After DUI Car Accident
‘I’m The One With the Harsh Sentence,’ Charges Victim, Then Demands Restitution After DUI Car Accident
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Court Refuses to Amend Charges after Attorney Argues Minor DUI Can Lead to Deportation
Court Refuses to Amend Charges after Attorney Argues Minor DUI Can Lead to Deportation
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Man Sent to Jail after 3rd DUI that Led to Injuries; Denied Probation Despite Community Support
Man Sent to Jail after 3rd DUI that Led to Injuries; Denied Probation Despite Community Support
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Driver Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charges, Found Guilty by Jury
Driver Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charges, Found Guilty by Jury