Ashlee Buzzard Waives More Time For Preliminary Hearing In Lompoc

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of Melodee Buzzard, appeared in court this morning for a hearing on her attorney’s motion to compel forensic evidence.

Public defender Erica Sutherland says she argued the District Attorney is obligated under law to disclose more forensic evidence such as police reports and witness statements, which she says she has yet to receive.

Sutherland says the DA seemed unfamiliar with the law she cited but that Judge Stephen Dunkle knew about it.

Still, Sutherland says Judge Dunkle wants to know which evidence items remain outstanding, and continued the case to May 7th for his ruling.

Buzzard agreed to waive time through July for scheduling of the preliminary trial hearing.

A hearing on Sutherland’s motion to quash and traverse a search warrant is confirmed for May 6th at 1:30pm before Judge Hippach in Santa Maria.

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