Presiding Judge
Sonoma County Superior Court
Hall of Justice
Sonoma County Superior Court
Department/Division:
15
600 Administration Dr
Santa Rosa , CA 95403
(707) 521-6726
Appointed to Sonoma County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Feb. 27, 2018; deputy district attorney, Sonoma County, 2009-18; deputy district attorney, Tulare County, 2006-09.
University of San Francisco School of Law, 2005
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| The Reluctant Son | Sonoma County (Santa Rosa) | Jun. 18, 2019 |
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal competency in California courts | Law Practice, Criminal | Jun. 23, 2017 |
| Senate Bill 813 will promote justice for rape victims | Criminal | May 28, 2016 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Quintero
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 2, 2025 |
|
People v. Johnson
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 14, 2022 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biosphere Watch Group SPC v. Veritas Farms Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Sep. 20, 2024 |
MCLE
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal competency in California courts | Criminal Law | Jun. 23, 2017 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| The Reluctant Son | Sonoma County (Santa Rosa) | Jun. 18, 2019 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal competency in California courts | Law Practice, Criminal | Jun. 23, 2017 |
| Senate Bill 813 will promote justice for rape victims | Criminal | May 28, 2016 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Quintero
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 2, 2025 |
|
People v. Johnson
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 14, 2022 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biosphere Watch Group SPC v. Veritas Farms Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive | Consumer Law | judge | Sep. 20, 2024 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal competency in California courts | Criminal Law | Jun. 23, 2017 |