Judge
Criminal
San Bernardino County Superior Court
Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse
Department/Division:
R03
Days:
M-F
8303 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga , CA 91730
(909) 285-3681
Appointed San Bernardino County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2012; commissioner, San Bernardino County, 2003-12; deputy public defender, San Bernardino County, 1995-2003; associate, Law Office of Cedric E. Elias, 1992-94.
Whittier Law School, 1991
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Michael Knish balances capital trials with expanding diversion docket | San Bernardino County Superior Court | Mar. 5, 2026 |
| Michael A. Knish | San Bernardino County (Rancho Cucamonga) | Aug. 25, 2013 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Palacios
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 21, 2020 |
|
Modification: People v. Henderson
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 1, 2020 |
|
People v. Henderson
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 16, 2020 |
|
Morris v. Superior Court
petition denied
|
Constitutional Law | Nov. 22, 2017 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Michael Knish balances capital trials with expanding diversion docket | San Bernardino County Superior Court | Mar. 5, 2026 |
| Michael A. Knish | San Bernardino County (Rancho Cucamonga) | Aug. 25, 2013 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Palacios
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 21, 2020 |
|
Modification: People v. Henderson
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 1, 2020 |
|
People v. Henderson
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 16, 2020 |
|
Morris v. Superior Court
petition denied
|
Constitutional Law | Nov. 22, 2017 |