Judge (ret.)
Appointed to Mendocino County Municipal Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1997, elevated to superior court due to court consolidation, 1998, retired January 2025; associate and partner, Rawles, Hinkle, Carter, Behnke & Oglesby, 1987-1997; associate, Achor & Miller, 1985-1987; associate, McKenna, Conner & Cuneo in San Francisco, 1984-1985
UC Hastings College of the Law, 1984
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| High Confidence | Mendocino County (Ukiah) | Mar. 14, 2018 | 
| Extra Effort | Mendocino County Superior Court | Jun. 6, 2008 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Picazo 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 26, 2022 | 
| 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. v. Sream, Inc.
 author 
 | 
Environmental Law | Sep. 27, 2022 | 
| 
Modification: In re Jason V.
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Aug. 23, 2022 | 
| 
In re Jason V. 
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Jul. 29, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Wandrey 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 8, 2022 | 
| 
M.S. v. A.S. 
 affirmed 
 | 
Family Law | Apr. 1, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Superior Court (Couthren)
 petition denied 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 8, 2019 | 
| 
Gomes v. Mendocino City Community Services Dist.
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Water Rights | May 16, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Corrigan
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 10, 2019 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| High Confidence | Mendocino County (Ukiah) | Mar. 14, 2018 | 
| Extra Effort | Mendocino County Superior Court | Jun. 6, 2008 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Picazo 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 26, 2022 | 
| 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. v. Sream, Inc.
 author 
 | 
Environmental Law | Sep. 27, 2022 | 
| 
Modification: In re Jason V.
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Aug. 23, 2022 | 
| 
In re Jason V. 
 author 
 | 
Juveniles | Jul. 29, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Wandrey 
 author 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 8, 2022 | 
| 
M.S. v. A.S. 
 affirmed 
 | 
Family Law | Apr. 1, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Superior Court (Couthren)
 petition denied 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Nov. 8, 2019 | 
| 
Gomes v. Mendocino City Community Services Dist.
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Water Rights | May 16, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Corrigan
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 10, 2019 | 
