Judge Rejects Defense Bid for More Evidence in Ashlee Buzzard Case

Overview

• A Santa Barbara County judge denied the defense motion to force more discovery, after prosecutors argued the request was speculative and too broad.
• The decision follows a separate ruling that upheld the search of Buzzard’s home, leaving evidence from that warrant available to prosecutors.
• In court, prosecutors described photos and observations of a bedroom that looked unused, with few clothes or toys and no toothbrush or toothpaste.
• Investigators also logged items from Buzzard’s purse, including wet wipes, a shell casing, and a device first thought to be a key fob but later identified as a recorder.
• Buzzard has pleaded not guilty and remains jailed without bail, with a hearing later this month to set timing for a preliminary hearing expected to run three to four hours.