Judge lowers bail for cheerleader charged with vehicular manslaughter

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SANTA BARBARA - A Santa Barbara college cheerleader accused of killing a prominent doctor in a hit-and-run collision could be getting out of jail after a judge lowered her bail.

A judge Monday approved a defense motion and reduced Heather Hulsey's bail.

The amount dropped from $250,000 to $50,000.

Hulsey is awaiting trial on vehicular manslaughter charges in the death of Doctor Ronald Schlensky last year in Montecito.

A couple of months ago, officers arrrested Hulsey at UC Santa Barbara, where she was suspected of being drunk in public.

Hulsey is expected back in court next month.

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Bail Reduced for Student in Manslaughter Case
Heather Hulsey to be moved to sober-living facility

Under very strict conditions a Santa Barbara Judge reduced bail for local college student accused of killing a doctor while driving drunk.

Judge Frank Ochoa reduced the bail for Heather Hulsey from $250,000 to $50,000. Bail was increased just last month when the defense convinced the Judge that Hulsey was a threat to society while facing other charges on public intoxication.

Today's bail agreement was under conditions that Hulsey resides in a sober-living arrangement and follow their guidelines.

She has to test daily for alcohol use and surrender her driver's license.

Hulsey, who used to attend Santa Barbara City College, allegedly struck and killed her neighbor, Dr. Ronald Schlensky last July while driving drunk. She will appear back in court next month.