Judge
Felony Panel
Orange County Superior Court
Central Justice Center
Orange County Superior Court
Department/Division:
C36
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
10th
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(657) 622-5236
Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, Aug. 11, 2000; elected to the Orange County Superior Court, March, 7, 2000; commissioner, Orange County Superior Court, 1997-2000; senior deputy district attorney, deputy district attorney, Orange County, 1985-97; assistant district attorney, Bronx County, New York, 1983-85
California Western School of Law, 1982
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Voir Dire Master | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Jan. 18, 2018 |
| The Jury Whisperer | Orange County Superior Court | Aug. 19, 2009 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Plain view doctrine: What you see is what you get | Criminal, Constitutional Law | Apr. 26, 2021 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Nguyen
reversed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 24, 2025 |
|
People v. Ocegueda
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 15, 2023 |
|
People v. Murillo
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 24, 2021 |
|
People v. Wolfe
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 23, 2018 |
|
People v. Guyton
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 15, 2018 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| People v. Froilan Rivera | Plaintiff | Jun. 29, 1996 |
MCLE
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Plain view doctrine: What you see is what you get | Criminal Law | Apr. 26, 2021 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Voir Dire Master | Orange County (Santa Ana) | Jan. 18, 2018 |
| The Jury Whisperer | Orange County Superior Court | Aug. 19, 2009 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Plain view doctrine: What you see is what you get | Criminal, Constitutional Law | Apr. 26, 2021 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Nguyen
reversed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 24, 2025 |
|
People v. Ocegueda
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 15, 2023 |
|
People v. Murillo
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 24, 2021 |
|
People v. Wolfe
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 23, 2018 |
|
People v. Guyton
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 15, 2018 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| People v. Froilan Rivera | Plaintiff | Jun. 29, 1996 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Plain view doctrine: What you see is what you get | Criminal Law | Apr. 26, 2021 |