Gibney case concerning Social Host Ordinance goes to court

The San Diego County District Attorney’s office filed charges last week against a Fallbrook mother they say was in violation of Social Host Ordinance (SEC 32.1503) when she reportedly allowed a party to take place at her house where minors were openly consuming alcohol.

Authorities have said that, to the best of their knowledge, this is the first case of its type to be prosecuted relating to the county ordinance, which was drafted in 2003 and amended in 2006.

Deborah Gibney, 48, who was initially arrested relating to the incident on June 10, has submitted a plea of not guilty on misdemeanor ch...