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To pursue truth and justice by employing the highest ethical standards in vigorously prosecuting the guilty, protecting the innocent, and preventing crime.

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Press Releases

May 14, 2013 AB 65 was approved today by the Senate Public Safety Committee with a unanimous vote.

 

May 10, 2013 People v. Alvino Corona

May 8, 2013 People v. Steven Kunes

May 7, 2013 People v. Imoukhuede Ehimika

May 7, 2013 People v. Mario Hernandez Serrano

 

May 3, 2013 Peo v. Dario Pini

May 1, 2013 Platinum Performance State Street Mile, June 2, 2013

 

Apr 30, 2013 People v. Michael Sastre

Apr 25, 2012 People v. Scott Alan Thompson

 

 

 

Videos/In the News

Rape by Impersonation Bill finally passes Senate Public Safety Committee

 

KSBY: Seeking the death penalty. How prosecutors decide.

 

Santa Maria Sun: Focusing on the underserved. The District Attorney's Office reaches out to indigenous populations in Santa Barbara County

 

 

Noozhawk: Community Action Commission Honors Three 'Champions'

 

 

DDAs receive MADD Awards

 

The Santa Barbara Independent: Sexual Assault Response

 

Public Service Announcement: Distracted Driver

 

Executive Director of Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug and Drug Abuse retires

 

Rape-by-fraud bill is one step closer to being law

 

Assembly Bill 65 Rape

 

CBS 13 Sacramento: Attorney Seeking To Overturn California Rape Law that doesn't Protect All Victims

 

 

Picture from Career Day at Santa Barbara

 

KEYT: District attorney considers charges against S.B. clergy

 

KEYT: Witness wins award for testifying against relative

 

KCOY: Santa Barbara County DA Joyce Dudley Talks About Covarrubias Investigation

 

 

KEYT: Program Offers Second Chance For First Time Offenders

 

KEYT: Rape Loophole Spurs Controversy

 

KSBY: Loophole in Rape Law Back in the Spotlight

 

Noozhawk: Official Work to Change Rape-by-Fraud Law

 

CNN: 'Arcane ' 1872 California Law cited in overturning rape conviction

 

Board of Supervisors- Truancy Program Report

 

CADA Announces Winners of Kids Fight Drugs Poster Contest

 

June 28, 2011 Senate Public Safety Committee- Bill AB765R

 

Upcoming Events

June 2, 2013 State Street Mile Registration

 

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