Judge
Felony Trials/ Appellate Division
Monterey County Superior Court
Salinas Courthouse
Department/Division:
2
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
NW/3
240 Church St
Salinas , CA 93901
(831) 775-5400
Elected to Monterey County Superior Court, 2014; private practice, criminal defense, 2007-14; district attorney’s office, Monterey County, , 2005-07; Office of the District Attorney, Bronx, N.Y., 1994-2004
Boston University School of Law, 1994
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Nothing up his Sleeves | Monterey County (Salinas) | Sep. 19, 2017 | 
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Czirban 
 affirmed in part 
 | 
Workers' Compensation | Apr. 29, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Dawson
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 30, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Czirban
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 19, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Bernal 
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 9, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Becerra 
 dismissed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 13, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Acosta 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 29, 2018 | 
| 
People v. Berg 
 affirmed as modified 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 31, 2018 | 
| Title | Court | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| Nothing up his Sleeves | Monterey County (Salinas) | Sep. 19, 2017 | 
| Case | Category | Published | 
|---|---|---|
| 
People v. Czirban 
 affirmed in part 
 | 
Workers' Compensation | Apr. 29, 2022 | 
| 
People v. Dawson
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 30, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Czirban
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Aug. 19, 2021 | 
| 
People v. Bernal 
 reversed and remanded 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 9, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Becerra 
 dismissed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 13, 2019 | 
| 
People v. Acosta 
 affirmed 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | Oct. 29, 2018 | 
| 
People v. Berg 
 affirmed as modified 
 | 
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 31, 2018 | 
