About me.

Hi there— I’m Stephen Samuel Paradise— with an award winning career rooted in real estate, development, and strategic project management, I have built a reputation as a forward-thinking executive committed to reshaping the built environment. My expertise spans planning, development, and delivery, with a particular focus on sustainable and accessible habitation.

I have navigated complex projects, from co-living schemes to large-scale residential and commercial developments, ensuring viability, efficiency, and long-term impact. Having engaged with industry leaders, investors, and policymakers, I bridge the gap between vision and execution—balancing commercial acumen with a commitment to innovation.

Beyond real estate, I am driven by a broader mission: to make quality living spaces more attainable while challenging outdated industry norms. I thrive on tackling complex challenges, leveraging my extensive industry network, and pioneering solutions that push boundaries.

Oh and by the way, I was held in an unlawful extra-judicial detention ‘Black Site’ in Santa Barbara County Jail in April 2024. Neither the Foreign Office nor the British Consular Service did anything about. Interestingly, this is a breach of The Vienna Convention and my UN Human Rights. Cool huh?

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Why this matters

This case really is not about me. I wish it didn’t happen to me. Alas, it did. And so it matters because it challenges the legitimacy of black site detention(s) in Santa Barbara, The Democratic State of California, in a place where the Sussex’s and Oprah Winfrey both live. This case exposes deep rooted violations of fundamental human rights, procedural abuses and the suppression of the rule of law in a Jail known for suspicious deaths of detainees and inmates.

  • Robert M. Sanger is a seasoned trial lawyer based in Santa Barbara, California, with a legal career spanning over four decades. He is the senior partner at Sanger Law Firm, P.C., and has been practicing law since 1973. ​He knowingly took Mr Paradise’s money ‘to defend him on not guilty charges’ when the case was a nullity (fraud) from day one.

  • Unlawful detention in a county jail occurs when an individual is held without legal justification. This can happen due to:

    1. No Probable Cause – If someone is arrested without sufficient evidence or reasonable suspicion.

    2. No Formal Charges – If the prosecution fails to file charges within the required timeframe (e.g., 48 hours in most jurisdictions).

    3. Expired or Invalid Warrant – If detention continues after a warrant is deemed invalid or expired.

    4. Overstayed Sentence – If someone is kept in jail beyond their legally required release date.

    5. Failure to Grant Bail or a Hearing – If a detainee is denied their right to bail or a timely court appearance.

    6. Administrative Errors – Mistakes by jail or court staff leading to continued detention despite orders for release.

    7. No Jail Tag ("Release Paperwork" Issues) – Sometimes, detainees remain in custody because jail staff fail to process release orders, missing documentation, or bureaucratic inefficiencies.

  • If there were two recorded suicide attempts on CCTV in a county jail, but the tapes are now missing, this raises serious legal and ethical concerns. Here’s what it could mean and what actions you might take:

    Potential Issues:

    1. Evidence Tampering or Destruction – If the tapes existed but are now missing, this could indicate deliberate cover-up or negligence by jail staff.

    2. Failure to Preserve Critical Evidence – In cases of suicide attempts, jails are typically required to preserve footage for investigations, lawsuits, or oversight.

    3. Violation of Civil Rights – The person in custody may have been subjected to cruel and unusual punishment if their mental health needs were ignored.

    4. Negligence or Misconduct – Jail staff might have failed to prevent harm or respond appropriately to a suicide attempt.

    5. Obstruction of Justice – If jail officials deliberately destroyed evidence, this could be a criminal offense.

THE PEOPLE v. PARADISE

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