UPDATES:  Due to privacy reasons, the OCSD jailers do not discuss the reasons for arrest.  In a review of all files and sources, it turns out that the reason Mr. Marchand was not in court, was because he was in jail for battery on a spouse, and that he was arrested in 7/19, the night before he was due in court on the burglary charges.

 

Stephane Roger Marchand, who was originally arrested on February 5 for an alleged burglary of a house in his Ladera Ranch neighborhood, failed to appear in court at Harbor Justice Center on Wednesday the 20th where he was due for a pre-trial hearing.  

LaderaPortal NEWS was in court on Wednesday to cover the pre-trial hearing, but Marchand was not in the courtroom.  When the accused failed to appear, Judge Stephanie George issued two bench warrants totaling $35,000.  

 

OCSD deputies didn't have far to look, as Marchand was already sitting in jail after a domestic violence arrest the night before. 

 

He was brought from jail to court for the pre-trial hearing on Thursday where two further hearings were set for two different cases.  One of the cases is for the alleged burglary, and the second for an alleged violation of probation involving a 2009 case where he was convicted of practicing law and real estate without a license.

 

Marchand pled not guilty to the charges at his June 20 arraignment.  He was unable to retain counsel and is now being represented by the Orange County Public Defender.  

Marchand posted bond on Friday, July 22 and is currently released on bail.  He is due back in court on July 28 for a hearing on his alleged probation violation and also on Tuesday, August 2 for a preliminary hearing in the burglary case, where the judge will hear evidence and determine if it is sufficient to order a trial.