Judge
Criminal / Mental Health
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
Department/Division:
114
Courtroom/Floor:
11-305
210 W Temple St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3210
(213) 628-7414
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2008; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1990-2008
Southwestern University School of Law, 1989
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| A Patient Approach | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Mar. 2, 2018 | 
| Ballet to Bench | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Criminal Justice Center) | Aug. 27, 2009 | 
Columns
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 'Other acts' in sexual assault cases | Criminal | Oct. 1, 2013 | 
| Hearsay exceptions for children in sexual assault cases | Criminal | Jul. 30, 2013 | 
| Special procedural issues in sexual assault cases | Criminal | May 28, 2013 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Littlefield 
 dismissed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 2, 2018 | 
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| People v. Furman Staggers | Plaintiff | Jun. 8, 1996 | 
MCLE
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 'Other acts' in sexual assault cases | Criminal Law | Sep. 30, 2013 | 
| Hearsay exceptions for children in sexual assault cases | Criminal Law | Jul. 29, 2013 | 
| Special procedural issues in sexual assault cases | Criminal Law | May 27, 2013 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| A Patient Approach | Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) | Mar. 2, 2018 | 
| Ballet to Bench | Los Angeles County Superior Court (Criminal Justice Center) | Aug. 27, 2009 | 
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 'Other acts' in sexual assault cases | Criminal | Oct. 1, 2013 | 
| Hearsay exceptions for children in sexual assault cases | Criminal | Jul. 30, 2013 | 
| Special procedural issues in sexual assault cases | Criminal | May 28, 2013 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Littlefield 
 dismissed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 2, 2018 | 
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|
| People v. Furman Staggers | Plaintiff | Jun. 8, 1996 | 
| Title | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 'Other acts' in sexual assault cases | Criminal Law | Sep. 30, 2013 | 
| Hearsay exceptions for children in sexual assault cases | Criminal Law | Jul. 29, 2013 | 
| Special procedural issues in sexual assault cases | Criminal Law | May 27, 2013 | 
