Background
Santwier, Rickard was born on June 23, 1942 in Hollywood, California, United States.
Santwier, Rickard was born on June 23, 1942 in Hollywood, California, United States.
University of San Francisco (Bachelor of Arts, History, 1965). University of San Diego School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Joe Z. v. Superior Court, 3Cal 3rd 797, 1970; Carlos v. Superior Court 35 Cal 3rd 131, 1983.Admitted to the bar, 1970, California and United States. District Court, Central District of California. Moot Court Board. Recipient: Jerry Giesler Trial Attorney of the Year, Criminal Courts Bar Association, 1993.
Los Angeles County Deputy Defender, 1969-1984.
Member: Pasadena (President-elect, 1996. Vice President, 1995-1996.
Trustee, 1993-1995) and Los Angeles County (Company-Chair Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments, 1993-1995) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Criminal Law Section, 1996-1997).
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Board of Governors, 1990-1996.
Executive Board, 1995-1996). Criminal Courts Bar Association (President, 1995). California Public Defenders Association.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
(Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Pasadena (President-elect, 1996. Vice President, 1995-1996. Trustee, 1993-1995) and Los Angeles County (Company-Chair Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments, 1993-1995) Bar Associations.
State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Criminal Law Section, 1996-1997).
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Board of Governors, 1990-1996. Executive Board, 1995-1996).
Criminal Courts Bar Association (President, 1995). California Public Defenders Association.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
(Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).