Judge
Criminal Trials
San Diego County Superior Court
Central Division - Central Courthouse
Department/Division:
1901
Courtroom/Floor:
19th
1100 Union Street
San Diego , CA 92101
(619) 844-2191
Elected San Diego County Superior Court judge, 2002; deputy district attorney, San Diego County, 1993-2003; deputy city attorney, San Diego, 1991-93
Whittier Law School, 1990
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 'Edgy' Judge Daniel Goldstein enjoys sparring with attorneys | San Diego County Superior Court | Aug. 29, 2024 | 
| Daniel B. Goldstein | San Diego County (Vista) Superior Court | Jan. 11, 2010 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Shively
 reversed in part 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 28, 2025 | 
| 
People v. King
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 30, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Trujillo
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 25, 2017 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 'Edgy' Judge Daniel Goldstein enjoys sparring with attorneys | San Diego County Superior Court | Aug. 29, 2024 | 
| Daniel B. Goldstein | San Diego County (Vista) Superior Court | Jan. 11, 2010 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Shively
 reversed in part 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 28, 2025 | 
| 
People v. King
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 30, 2020 | 
| 
People v. Trujillo
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 25, 2017 | 
