Jan. 26, 2026
Attorney publicly apologizes to defense lawyer after courtroom feud
Antonio Villegas reiterated an apology to defense attorney James E. Blatt at a San Fernando hearing tied to a high-profile battery case, as a long-running dispute between the lawyers gave way to arguments over restitution.
SAN FERNANDO - After months of bitter public accusations, voicemail recordings and threats of professional discipline, attorney Antonio Villegas of AVJustice Law Firm PLC, appeared Friday in court to reiterate an apology he had submitted to defense lawyer James E. Blat.
It was a rare public turn in a feud that erupted during a high-profile battery case involving a 10-year-old autistic boy.
In a statement Villegas issued last August to Blatt and repeated Friday, he apologi...
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