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Michael A. Smith

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Assigned Judge
Criminal Long Cause Trials
San Bernardino County Superior Court
Justice Center
Department/Division: S21 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 6th

247 W 3rd St
San Bernardino , CA 92415-0240
(909) 521-3528



Elected to San Bernardino Superior Court, 1986; deputy district attorney, San Bernardino, 1974-86



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Michael A. Smith San Bernardino Superior May 16, 2003

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Montes
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 11, 2021
People v. Burhop
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2021
People v. Marquez
reversed and remanded
statutory_interpretation Oct. 21, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
De'Wayne Cory, an incompetent by and through his conservator Betty L. Cory v. Ford Motor Company, Corrinea Cory, et al. Torts judge Nov. 12, 2005
Craig Anderson, Laura Anderson v. Snow Valley Inc. Personal Injury judge Oct. 12, 2004
Coachella Valley Water District v. Imperial Irrigation District Contracts judge May 18, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 5, 1995
Title Court Published
Judge Michael A. Smith San Bernardino Superior May 16, 2003
Case Category Published
People v. Montes
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 11, 2021
People v. Burhop
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 21, 2021
People v. Marquez
reversed and remanded
statutory_interpretation Oct. 21, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
De'Wayne Cory, an incompetent by and through his conservator Betty L. Cory v. Ford Motor Company, Corrinea Cory, et al. Torts judge Nov. 12, 2005
Craig Anderson, Laura Anderson v. Snow Valley Inc. Personal Injury judge Oct. 12, 2004
Coachella Valley Water District v. Imperial Irrigation District Contracts judge May 18, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 5, 1995