Judge
Criminal Trials
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Central Courthouse
Department/Division:
1802
Courtroom/Floor:
18th
1100 Union Street
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 844-2182
Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2005; deputy city attorney, San Diego, 1983-2005
Santa Clara University School of Law, 1983
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Gift of Gab | San Diego County (Chula Vista) | Jan. 4, 2018 |
| The Communicator | San Diego County (San Diego) Superior Court | Jun. 2, 2008 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Superior Court (Valenzuela)
petition granted
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 4, 2022 |
|
People v. Centeno
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 9, 2019 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estate of Demetrius DuBose, Jacqueline DuBose-Wright v. City of San Diego, Timothy Keating, Robert Wills | Civil Rights | Defendant | Sep. 3, 2003 |
| Confidential | Environmental Law | Defendant | Aug. 12, 2000 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Defendant | Mar. 25, 2000 |
| Marguerite Lynn Smith and Ruthie Smith v. City of San Diego, et al. | Personal Injury | Defendant | Dec. 19, 1998 |
| Joseph Huff v. City of San Diego; Bruce DeBord and Michael Moller | Civil Rights | Defendant | May 9, 1998 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Gift of Gab | San Diego County (Chula Vista) | Jan. 4, 2018 |
| The Communicator | San Diego County (San Diego) Superior Court | Jun. 2, 2008 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Superior Court (Valenzuela)
petition granted
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 4, 2022 |
|
People v. Centeno
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 9, 2019 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estate of Demetrius DuBose, Jacqueline DuBose-Wright v. City of San Diego, Timothy Keating, Robert Wills | Civil Rights | Defendant | Sep. 3, 2003 |
| Confidential | Environmental Law | Defendant | Aug. 12, 2000 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Defendant | Mar. 25, 2000 |
| Marguerite Lynn Smith and Ruthie Smith v. City of San Diego, et al. | Personal Injury | Defendant | Dec. 19, 1998 |
| Joseph Huff v. City of San Diego; Bruce DeBord and Michael Moller | Civil Rights | Defendant | May 9, 1998 |
