Judge
Criminal Trials
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Central Courthouse
Department/Division:
1903
Courtroom/Floor:
19th
1100 Union Street
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 844-2193
Appointed to San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2008; deputy district attorney, San Diego County, 1993-2008; law clerk, district attorney's office, San Diego County, 1991-1993
University of San Diego School of Law, 1991
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Tough Love | San Diego Superior Court | Feb. 28, 2018 | 
| Speaking From Experiences | San Diego County Superior Court Judge | Oct. 13, 2009 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
Bemore v. Superior Court (People)
 writ issued 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 18, 2025 | 
| 
In re Montgomery
 dismissed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 6, 2024 | 
| 
People v. Ackerman 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 24, 2024 | 
| Modification: People v. Bunas | Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 5, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Bunas 
 affirmed in part 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 14, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Keene 
 affirmed in part 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 24, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Patton 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 7, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Patton 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 29, 2019 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Tough Love | San Diego Superior Court | Feb. 28, 2018 | 
| Speaking From Experiences | San Diego County Superior Court Judge | Oct. 13, 2009 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
Bemore v. Superior Court (People)
 writ issued 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 18, 2025 | 
| 
In re Montgomery
 dismissed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 6, 2024 | 
| 
People v. Ackerman 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 24, 2024 | 
| Modification: People v. Bunas | Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 5, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Bunas 
 affirmed in part 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 14, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Keene 
 affirmed in part 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 24, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Patton 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 7, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Patton 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 29, 2019 | 
