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By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully
July 13, 2021
| 4:45 p.m.
A defendant in a vehicular manslaughter case making its way through the Santa Barbara County Superior Court has died before her trial.
On Friday, Judge James Herman dismissed the case against Sheri Ann Craig, 54, of Port Hueneme.
She had been charged with vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence of drugs causing injury in a 2018 crash near Buellton.
In addition to the two felony charges, Craig faced special allegations, or sentencing enhancements, for causing great bodily injury to more than one victim.
About 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2018, an eastbound Honda Civic driven by Craig in the 7600 block of Highway 246 drifted into the dirt median while traveling about 60 mph and overturned several times, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Housing and Development Newsletter This year presented special challenges, as trials were conducted by Zoom, which required extraordinary effort by all involved. The Santa Barbara Superior Court applauds these efforts and is committed to supporting this important educational activity. Each student demonstrated significant preparation through their delivery of compelling arguments and presentations during the competition, said Susan Salcido, Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools. “Thank you to all student participants and community volunteers who contributed to this meaningful hands-on opportunity for students to gain real-life virtual courtroom experience.
Ellen Barger, SBCEO assistant superintendent commended the students: The intense preparation, critical analysis, and reasoned arguments demonstrated by our students is inspiring. It s easy to forget that we are watching high school students, and not experienced attorneys when listening to their carefully crafted