Alle, however, said he waved to the judge and asked to speak. Alle then explained to Commissioner Zuckman that Keating had done the same thing 13 times over the last three years in San Diego, San Clemente, Huntington Beach, Santa Monica, Ventura County and Santa Barbara. Keating also had already skipped out on two other diversion programs. Alle added that 66 percent of those sent to diversion never show up and therefore avoid any kind of punishment or rehabilitation.

"He listened but did not like hearing me talk," Alle said of Zuckman, adding, "My DA was not prepared for this judge" and pointing out that "the Public Defender did not even have to say much."

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