With a deep understanding of the criminal justice system, Attorney Douglas Ridley is more than qualified to take criminal defense charge in Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and Los Angeles County. Obtaining diminished charges and significantly more amicable penalties, he is trusted as a reliable legal representative amongst his community. Having been a part of the legal field for 20 years, he is well-acquainted with how the criminal process works. In his time as a Deputy District Attorney, he spent five years looking over cases involving criminal charges and learning how to find evidence to convict guilty parties.
Educated about how the other side of things works, he is prepared to take his skills and use them to your advantage. He has had success obtaining rehabilitation instead of jail time for an individual accused of theft and drug crimes. There are a myriad of other verdicts that he is proud to claim as his own. View some of Attorney Douglas Ridley's most noteworthy case results below.
If you or a loved one is in need of assistance from a criminal defense lawyer, please do not hesitate to contact our office by calling 805.208.1866 today.
| Month & Year | Charges | Case Results |
| April 2019 | Expungement | Expunged |
| April 2019 | Felony Cultivation | Reduced to Misd., No Jail |
| April 2019 | Domestic Violence | Dismissed |
| April 2019 | Possession for Sale | No Jail |
| April 2019 | Possession of Firearm by Prohibited Person - PC422 | No Jail |
| March 2019 | Cruelty to Child | No Jail |
| March 2019 | Felony Battery | Dismissed |
| March 2019 | 1x DUI w/ High BAC amd Hit and Run | No Jail |
| March 2019 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| March 2019 | 1x DUI w/ High BAC and Hit and Run | No Jail |
| March 2019 | 2x DUI | No Jail |
| March 2019 | DUI w/ High BAC | No Jail |
| February 2019 | Felony DUI | Jail |
| February 2019 | Speeding over 100 MPH | Fines Reduced |
| January 2019 | DUI | No Jail |
| January 2019 | Petty Theft | Dismissed |
| January 2019 | Prescription DUI | No Jail |
| January 2019 | DMV Medical Suspension | License Reinstated |
| December 2018 | Expungement | Expunged |
| November 2018 | Domestic Violence | Dismissed |
| November 2018 | Shoplifting | |
| November 2018 | Expungement | Expunged |
| November 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| November 2018 | Vandalism | Dismissed |
| November 2018 | Hit and Run | No Jail |
| November 2018 | Hit and Run | No Jail |
| November 2018 | Violation of Probation | No Jail |
| November 2018 | Violation of Probation | No Jail |
| November 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| November 2018 | DV | Dismissed |
| November 2018 | Theft of Vehicle | Dismissed |
| October 2018 | Speeding | Dismissed |
| October 2018 | Unsafe Passing on Shoulder | Dismissed |
| September 2018 | 1x DUI w/ Collision | No Jail |
| September 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| August 2018 | Battery | No Jail |
| July 2018 | 1x DUI | Reduced to Wet Reckless, No Jail |
| July 2018 | Vandalism | Dismissed |
| July 2018 | Failure to Stop | Fines Reduced |
| June 2018 | Expungement Early Termination | Expunged |
| May 2018 | Early Termination and Expungement | Expunged |
| August 2018 | Expungement | Expunged |
| June 2018 | Assault & Battery | Dismissed |
| May 2018 | Domestic Violence | Dismissed |
| August 2018 | Battery | No Jail |
| July 2018 | DUI | Dismissed |
| August 2018 | Assault & Battery | Dismissed |
| August 2018 | Expungement | Expunged |
| March 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| March 2018 | Grand Theft and Violation of Probation | No Jail |
| March 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| March 2018 | 2x DUI and Violation of Probation | No Jail |
| March 2018 | 1x DUI w/ Special Allegation Dropped | No Jail |
| March 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| March 2018 | Speeding | Dismissed |
| February 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| February 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| February 2018 | 2X DUI, 14601 & Violation of Probation | No Jail |
| February 2018 | 1x DUI w/ High BAC and Enhancement for Speeding | No Jail |
| February 2018 | Driving on Suspended w/ Priors and Violations on Probation | No Jail |
| February 2018 | 1x DUI w/ Drug & Hit and Run | No Jail |
| February 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| February 2018 | Violation of Probation for Not Reporting to Probation, Not Completing DUI Program, Not Paying Fine | No Jail |
| February 2018 | Shoplifting | No Jail |
| February 2018 | Shoplifting | No Jail |
| February 2018 | Domestic Violence | Dismissed |
| February 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| February 2018 | Grand Theft Embezzlement, Driving on Suspended License | 90 Days Jail |
| February 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| February 2018 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| January 2018 | Possession of a Loaded Gun in a Vehicle | No Jail |
| January 2018 | Speeding Ticket | Reduced Fine |
| January 2018 | Sex Crime | 180 Days Jail |
| January 2018 | Weapon on School Grounds | Dismissed |
| January 2018 | Speeding Ticket | Reduced Fine |
| January 2018 | Expungement for Criminal Threats | Expunged |
| January 2018 | Minor in Possession of Marijuana | Reduced to Disturbing the Peace, Avoided License Suspension |
| January 2018 | Battery | Dismissed |
| January 2018 | DUI w/ High BAC and Solo Collision | No Jail |
| January 2018 | Misd. Public Intoxication | Dismissed |
| January 2018 | 2x DUI | No Jail |
| January 2018 | Post Sentencing - Under the Influence and Shoplifting | Dismissed |
| December 2017 | DUI - Rejected, Speeding Infraction | Dismissed |
| December 2017 | Battery | Dismissed |
| December 2017 | Hit & Run | Dismissed |
| December 2017 | Expungement for DUI | Expunged |
| November 2017 | Shoplifting | Dismissed |
| November 2017 | Under 21 DUI | No Jail |
| November 2017 | Felony Domestic Violence | Dismissed |
| November 2017 | Violation of Probation and Out of State Move | Reduced to Informal Probation |
| November 2017 | Speeding Ticket | Dismissed |
| October 2017 | Infraction Speeding over 100mph | Dismissed |
| October 2017 | Sex Crime | Reduced from 80 years to Life, to 25 years to life |
| October 2017 | DUI | No Jail |
| October 2017 | Shoplifting | No Jail |
| October 2017 | Violation of Probation for High BAC at Work Release | No Jail |
| September 2017 | Violation of Probation for Alcohol in system at Work Release | No Jail |
| September 2017 | Expungement for DUI | Expunged |
| September 2017 | 2x DUI w/ High BAC | No Jail |
| August 2017 | Expungement | Expunged |
| August 2017 | Misdmeanor Assault | No Jail |
| August 2017 | DMV Medical Condition Hearing Only | License Reinstated |
| August 2017 | Expungement for Felony Evading and Battery to Peace Officer | Reduced to Misdemeanor and Expunged |
| August 2017 | Solicitation | No Jail |
| August 2017 | Early Termination of Probation | No Jail |
| August 2017 | Expungement | Expunged |
| July 2017 | Motion to Reduce Felony Insurance Fraud & Expungement | Reduced to Misdemeanor and Expunged |
| July 2017 | Misdmeanor Drunk in Public | No Jail |
| July 2017 | Minor in Possession | Reduced Fine |
| July 2017 | DUI w/ High BAC | No Jail |
| July 2017 | 1x DUI w/ Accident | No Jail |
| July 2017 | Mental Health Court - Warrant | Credit for Time Served |
| July 2017 | DUI w/ High BAC | No Jail |
| July 2017 | Domestic Violence | No Jail |
| July 2017 | 2x DUI w/ High BAC and Accident | No Jail |
| July 2017 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
| July 2017 | DUI | No Jail |
| Felony DUI, Possession of Controlled Substance, Domestic Violence | 90 Days | |
| June 2017 | Violation of Restraining Order | Dismissed |
| May 2017 | DUI | No Jail |
| May 2017 | 1x DUI w/ Accident | No Jail |
| December 2016 | 1x DUI | No Jail |
Note: "No Jail" may include instances where client was taken into custody at time of arrest, but was give "No Additional Jail" time upon resolution of the case in court. Also includes instances where Client completed Work Release or Electronic Monitoring instead of "Jail Time".
Dismissed cases include cases that were rejected by DA prior to filing, dismissed in court, or dismissed after completion of Deferred Entry of Judgment Program.
Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarentee or predict a similar result.
