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Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal

Jul. 23, 2018

Transcripts show judge unhappy with both sides’ tactics

Unsealed transcripts in an oil spill criminal negligence trial reveal that the judge chastised the prosecution and the defense.

Transcripts show judge unhappy with both sides’ tactics
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge James Herman expressed concern during closed hearings that the trial was taking too long and worried the case could end in a mistrial.

SANTA BARBARA -- Unsealed transcripts from the closed hearings in an oil spill criminal negligence trial reveal that the judge chastised the prosecution and the defense for trial tactics he fears will cause so many delays there could be a mistrial but vowed it "will not happen on my watch."

During a July 13 hearing that he had closed to the press, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge James Herman said the prosecution called a st...

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