Assistant Supervising Judge
Felony Trials
Kern County Superior Court
Metropolitan Division
Department/Division:
6
1415 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield , CA 93301-4172
Appointed to the Kern County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2007; supervising deputy district attorney, deputy district attorney, Kern County, 1990-2007
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1990
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky in Life and Law | Kern County (Bakersfield) | Jul. 9, 2021 |
| John R. Brownlee | Kern County Superior Court (Bakersfield) | May 15, 2011 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Gaines
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 6, 2023 |
|
People v. Flores
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 13, 2022 |
|
Modification: People v. Nieto
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 31, 2021 |
|
People v. Nieto
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 22, 2021 |
|
People v. Montes
remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 20, 2021 |
|
Modification: People v. Son
remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 2, 2020 |
|
People v. Son
remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 1, 2020 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Re Hyundai And Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Sep. 20, 2014 |
| Joan Aarestad and David Oswalt v. Shuwa Management Corporation, North American Building Management, Southland Industries and ABM Security | Torts | Expert / medical | Nov. 20, 1999 |
| Robert Harris v. The Oaks Shopping Center and Sand Sculptors International | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Expert / medical | Dec. 6, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Expert / medical | Sep. 14, 1996 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky in Life and Law | Kern County (Bakersfield) | Jul. 9, 2021 |
| John R. Brownlee | Kern County Superior Court (Bakersfield) | May 15, 2011 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Gaines
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 6, 2023 |
|
People v. Flores
affirmed as modified
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 13, 2022 |
|
Modification: People v. Nieto
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 31, 2021 |
|
People v. Nieto
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 22, 2021 |
|
People v. Montes
remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 20, 2021 |
|
Modification: People v. Son
remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 2, 2020 |
|
People v. Son
remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 1, 2020 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Re Hyundai And Kia Fuel Economy Litigation | Consumer Law | Defendant | Sep. 20, 2014 |
| Joan Aarestad and David Oswalt v. Shuwa Management Corporation, North American Building Management, Southland Industries and ABM Security | Torts | Expert / medical | Nov. 20, 1999 |
| Robert Harris v. The Oaks Shopping Center and Sand Sculptors International | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Expert / medical | Dec. 6, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Expert / medical | Sep. 14, 1996 |