Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case By Ganga Nair Nai ...
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Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week
Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week
Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case By Ganga Nair Nair details two codefendants charged with attempted murder, and the graphic video of the attack p ...
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Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Defendant because of Lack of Victim’s Input
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 pret ...
Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Clifford Anderson denied pretrial release of Jose Contreras here late last week—Contreras is charged with making threats of ...
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Daughter of Goleta Mayor Held on $500K Bail after Alleged Attack on Ex-Boyfriend – Judge Won’t Set Her ‘Up to Fail’
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 ...
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Kirsten Perotte—the daughter of Paula Perotte, the current Mayor of Goleta—appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court last Thursday for a bail review hearing ...
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Judge Listens to Victim, Not Prosecution – Doesn’t Expand Protective Order
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 that ...
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA – Here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, a woman requested that a court’s protective order instituted on her behalf not be expanded, commenting, “I really need ...
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Man Facing 39 Additional Charges from ‘Insolent’ Behavior in Pretrials Leading Up to Trial Later This Month
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 Cour ...
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Keith Zeasley appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court for a Trial Confirmation Conference (TCC) here this week after being charged with multiple fe ...
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Public Defender Argues Defendant Should Be Allowed to Possess Discovery During Trial; District Attorney Disagrees, Citing Safety Concern
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 Dist ...
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Richard Addison Steele II and Deputy District Attorney Hannah Meyer argued Tuesday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court’s Dept. 6 abou ...
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Defendant Waiting for Mental Health Evaluation Pleads for Release by Court – Already in Custody for 90 Days
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 Barbara ...
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant Paul Renae Santos had a court appearance in Santa Barbara County Superior Court late last week to review the results of a mental competency evaluation a ...
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Woman Accused of Terrorist Threats Released to Aunt by Judge
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 p ...
By Marcia Baraja SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Clifford R. Anderson III presided Tuesday here in the case of Amelia A. Castellanos-Marshall, who was on for arraignment ...
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Court Confusion: Man in Court, Supposed to be in Jail as Ordered
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 her ...
By Marcia Barajas SANTA MARIA, CA - Meddage Ruwan Cham Wimalasoma was in Santa Barbara Superior Court here Monday on three misdemeanor charges, two prior charges, and one enhancement charge. But he w ...
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Man’s Mental Health Evaluation Postponed Because of Defective Jail Phone – His Attorney Calls It ‘Shocking and Infuriating’
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 Superio ...
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – David Howard Heaven appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court late last week for a review of the results of a mental competency evaluation after bein ...
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Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Defendant in Burglary Case for Public Safety Reasons
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 C ...
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – During an arraignment here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court last Thursday for Marcelo Alfonso-Gudino—who is facing burglary charges—Judge Clifford And ...
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On the 15th Anniversary of the Vanguard, Here Is Another Very Important Reason to Support the Vanguard That You Haven’t Thought About
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 th ...
Dear Friends, Today marks the 15-year anniversary of The Vanguard. I would say the Davis Vanguard, but the Vanguard has expanded into Sacramento, San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Barbara, Berkeley to nam ...
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Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors – Judge Tells Him to ‘Put Your Best Foot Forward’
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 ...
By Joseph Shepard & Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA –Ramon Zaragoza appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court this week for a disposition hearing to finalize his sentence after being charge ...
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Four Witnesses Testify at Trial in Santa Barbara – Defendant Facing Voluntary Manslaughter after Street Fight
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 called to t ...
By Maia Surendra SANTA BARBARA, CA – In the jury trial of Scott Fleming, four witnesses were called to the stand to testify Tuesday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Dept. 1, presided over by Ju ...
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Public Defender Questions Mental State of Defendant – Judge Unsure, Sets Bail at $1 Million
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 ca ...
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Michael Carrozzo called Monday for a continuance to Aug. 2 in the case of Joel Campos, who is facing one count of ...
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Man Repeatedly Fails to Report to Do Time for Three Cases, Due to Childcare Obligations
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 ...
By Paulina Buelna and Dayana Esquivel SANTA BARBARA, CA – After childcare stifled opportunities for a man to report, Judge Anderson of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court granted Ivan Perez anothe ...
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Tardy, Botched Court Reports Lead Judge to Postpone Sentencing
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 will ha ...
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – As a result of tardy, botched court reports, Juan Hernandez will have to spend another day or so in custody awaiting sentencing from Judge Michael Carrozzo in San ...
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Santa Barbara Co-Defendants Take Deal for 100 Hours of Community Service after Standoff with Police
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 C ...
By Carson Eschen & Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA- Brayan Aguilar-Jimenez of Goleta, 22, and Raul Cortes of Fresno, 25, appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Monday for their sentencin ...
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Judge Demands Written Plan for Defendant with Mental Health Concerns before Release
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 de ...
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Thursday demanded a written plan be made for the release of Christian Hernandez, a defendant with mental h ...
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Creative Defense Counsel Successfully Convinces Judge to Reduce DUI Suspensions
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 ...
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA - Defense Attorney Bill Makler—using a creative argument that, in the end, benefited his clients—argued Monday that the punishments being imposed by the Santa Barbar ...