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MyspaceActor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, failed to appear in Santa Barbara Superior Court on Tuesday for their scheduled arraignment on charges of trespassing and felony vandalism. The couple stands accused of squatting in a Montecito home they once owned.
Defense attorney Robert Sanger revealed on Tuesday that after reviewing the title documents, he had reason to believe fraud had taken place, stating, “It looks as if signatures have been forged.” The Quaids contend they still legally own the property and had every right to be there. Before the court will consider such possibilities in detail, the Quaids will need to show up for their mandated appearances.
According to Sanger, the couple were unable to attend because they are in Canada awaiting an immigration hearing following their arrest in Vancouver. The Quaids have been seeking asylum, claiming they are persecuted by “Hollywood star whackers,” who they allege are seeking to defraud and murder them.
Paul Wellman
Judge Donna Geck
Randy is scheduled for an appearance in Canadian immigration court on November 8, and has been released on bail. His bond agreement confines him to Canada until that time. Acknowledging the circumstances, Santa Barbara Judge Donna Geck ordered Randy’s warrant to be held, as well as the fate of his bond, until November 16, when he and his wife have been ordered to reappear.
Evi, however, who is a Canadian citizen, was under no legal hold as a result of her arrest and theoretically could have appeared for her scheduled arraignment. When pressed by the judge for an explanation, Sanger could only “ask for the court’s indulgence,” stating, “Mrs. Quaid does not want to be separated from her husband under these circumstances.” Unimpressed, Judge Geck ordered the forfeiture of Evi’s $500,000 bail bond and issued a new warrant for her arrest.
Prosecuting Deputy DA Anthony Davis asserted that Evi Quaid’s extradition was an option, but conceded that the district attorney will need to balance a number of considerations before such a decision could be made.
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Both of them are weirdos....
InTheKnow (anonymous profile)
November 4, 2010 at 9:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This seems like a good outcome.
The Court gets $500K and Canada gets to keep the Quaids.
What could be better?
TG (anonymous profile)
November 4, 2010 at 11:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
edels25 (anonymous profile)
November 5, 2010 at 12:27 a.m.
edels25, quit shouting. Or maybe your CAP LOCK key is broken.
SezMe (anonymous profile)
November 5, 2010 at 12:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Won't have to worry about "starwhackers" in Chowchilla.
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
November 5, 2010 at 12:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
@InTheKnow
Hey, that's not very nice! I thought you guys were our friends? ;)
Just wait, they arrived just before the perpetual rain, darkness and gloom season which typical runs from Nov to April, May. My bet is that they will running back home with joy very shortly, I give them a month. Actually you could charge them another 1/2 mil or more to allow them to stay.
notsowhitenorth (anonymous profile)
November 5, 2010 at 2:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Gee. With attitudes like those of these posters, no wonder the Quaids are seeking another home! Apparently, Santa Barbara has a lot of people who like to put down other people just because they think differently than you do. Hallo! By the way, Vancouver, BC, is a beautiful city with many more beaches than Santa Barbara and it is backed by three amazing ski mountains - all highly affordable compared to the rich-only attitude of California. So... you can swim, fish, sail, scuba dive, hike, bicycle, ski, snowboard, and snowshoe, all within 5-30 minutes from downtown Vancouver . As well, for your information, in the summer, the ocean temperature of the swimmable beaches in Vancouver at 72-73ºF is well above the temperature of the water off Santa Barbara or any other major Southern Californian city and the water. Making the "California Dream" a complete farce. Perhaps it is that farce that they are running from! Just a thought, despite the nasty thought police posting here.
floodedsky (anonymous profile)
November 13, 2010 at 5:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
@floodedsky
Not to be a downer but you obviously must be working for tourism Vancouver, BC. I have lived in Vancouver most of my life and can say with authority that what you speak of works well in a brochure but the reality is that Vancouver is severely overpriced and is really nice for about 2 to 3 months of the year. From October to April it is wet, damp-cold and dark. Lately it has become more of a destination city rather than a city to live, most working people cannot afford to live in the city. ( 1 million US for a shack, I kid you not!) Yes, there are some things unique about Vancouver, but you can say that about any city. Keep in mind that Vancouver is in a "Rain Forest" and hence the local joke, you don´t tan in Vancouver, you rust. Also everything you just stated wonderful about Vancouver, BC you can find living in Seatle, including the rain but at half the cost.
notsowhitenorth (anonymous profile)
November 16, 2010 at 4:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)