Category: Melville

Judge dismisses contempt allegation against television station KCOY By Quintin Cushner/Senior Staff Writer Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville has dismissed another judge’s ruling that suggested television station KCOY was in contempt for filming jurors on the Bruce Sons case. Judge Zel Canter last month ordered KCOY, the local CBS affiliate, to show why it should not be found in contempt, fined up to $1,000 and ordered to destroy the footage. Melville tossed Canter’s order Monday, and also canceled a June 27 court hearing. “It was dismissed,” said Darrel Parker, supervising court administrator in Santa Maria, of the contempt finding. “The court received a letter of apology from KCOY. They said they had no intention of violating any order.”

Judge tells county to pay more in suit costs By Quintin Cushner/Staff Writer A judge Tuesday ordered Santa Barbara County

The year: 1993 Victim of Prosecutorial Misconduct: Herring, James William – Africian American Male Judge: Rodney S. Melville Prosecuting Office:

Getting facts out of Melville has been tough lately No big deal. That’s what Carrie Wagner said when I called

Jury continues deliberations in wrongful death suit By Quintin Cushner – Staff Writer 6/23/04 A Santa Barbara County Superior Court

Lompoc widow seeks damages for husband’s death By Quintin Cushner – Staff Writer 6/22/04 A wrongful death lawsuit brought by

Changes announced at judges meeting By Quintin Cushner — Staff Writer 5/20/04 Superior Court Judge William McLafferty has been elected

Companies share $16M in facilities fire settlement By Quintin Cushner/Staff Writer Three companies were awarded more than $16 million for

Three Santa Maria bailiffs hang it up By Quintin Cushner/Staff Writer Bailiffs, those courtroom deputies in charge of transporting inmates

Rigali, Bullard to face off in November By Quintin Cushner — Staff Writer 3/3/04 Republicans James Rigali and Ed Bullard