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Mark K. Hanasono

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Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
Department/Division: 117 Courtroom/Floor: 11-311

210 W Temple St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3210
(213) 628-7417



Nominated to the 2nd District Court of Appeal by Gov. Gavin Newsom, May 7, 2025; appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2013; team leader, central felony trials, Alternate Public Defender's Office, Los Angeles County, 2004-14; training deputy, Central Arraignment Court, Public Defender's Office, Los Angeles County, 2000-04; law clerk to District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Stephanie Duncan-Peters, Washington D.C., 1999-2000

Georgetown University Law Center,1999



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Mark Hanasono prepares for appellate bench with reluctance and anticipation Los Angeles County Superior Court Jun. 12, 2025
Mark Hanasono Los Angeles County Feb. 3, 2015

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Hamilton
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2025
People v. Martinez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2024
People v. Cerda
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 2020
Modification: People v. Vital
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2019
People v. Vital
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 7, 2019
Title Court Published
Judge Mark Hanasono prepares for appellate bench with reluctance and anticipation Los Angeles County Superior Court Jun. 12, 2025
Mark Hanasono Los Angeles County Feb. 3, 2015
Case Category Published
People v. Hamilton
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2025
People v. Martinez
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2024
People v. Cerda
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 2020
Modification: People v. Vital
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2019
People v. Vital
author
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 7, 2019