Judge (Ret.)
Appointed as an Orange County Superior Court judge by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010, retired July 31, 2024; commissioner, Orange County Superior Court, 1998-2010; commissioner, Orange County Municipal Court, 1995-98; partner, Leversen & Anthony, Brea, 1988-95; sole practitioner, Santa Ana, 1984-88; partner, Hobson & Leversen, Brea, 1982-84; associate, Giles, Stewart & Barnett, Santa Ana, 1980-82; sole practitioner, Santa Ana, 1976-80; deputy public defender, Orange County, 1973-76
University of San Diego School of Law, 1973
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Voir Dire Maven | Orange County (Fullerton) | May 3, 2018 |
| Tough or 'Just Mush?' | Orange County Superior Court | Aug. 27, 2009 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Aranda
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 8, 2023 |
|
People v. Marquez
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 31, 2023 |
|
People v. Pacheco
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 10, 2022 |
|
Modification: People v. Zamora
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 16, 2022 |
|
People v. Zamora
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 19, 2022 |
|
People v. Lopez
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 16, 2021 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Voir Dire Maven | Orange County (Fullerton) | May 3, 2018 |
| Tough or 'Just Mush?' | Orange County Superior Court | Aug. 27, 2009 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Aranda
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Sep. 8, 2023 |
|
People v. Marquez
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 31, 2023 |
|
People v. Pacheco
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Mar. 10, 2022 |
|
Modification: People v. Zamora
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 16, 2022 |
|
People v. Zamora
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 19, 2022 |
|
People v. Lopez
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jul. 16, 2021 |