Supervising Judge
Felony Trials
Kern County Superior Court
Metropolitan Division
Department/Division:
4
1415 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield , CA 93301-4172
Elected Kern County Superior Court judge, November 2008; sole practitioner, 2000-08; Biel & Brehmer, 1995-2000; Borton, Petrini & Conron, 1993-95
Valparaiso University School of Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Channeling Humanity | Kern County (Bakersfield) | May 23, 2018 |
| Chip Brehmer | Kern County (Bakersfield) Superior Court | Dec. 15, 2009 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Modification: People v. Velez
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 15, 2022 |
|
People v. Lewis
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 7, 2022 |
|
People v. Velez
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 5, 2022 |
|
People v. Montano
reversed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 23, 2022 |
|
People v. Bell
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 2, 2020 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Bernal v. David Patel dba Royal Palms Motor Hotel | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Oct. 13, 2007 |
| Jackson v. Toland | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Sep. 10, 2002 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Jan. 25, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Jan. 4, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Dec. 21, 1996 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Channeling Humanity | Kern County (Bakersfield) | May 23, 2018 |
| Chip Brehmer | Kern County (Bakersfield) Superior Court | Dec. 15, 2009 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
Modification: People v. Velez
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 15, 2022 |
|
People v. Lewis
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 7, 2022 |
|
People v. Velez
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Dec. 5, 2022 |
|
People v. Montano
reversed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jun. 23, 2022 |
|
People v. Bell
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Apr. 2, 2020 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Bernal v. David Patel dba Royal Palms Motor Hotel | Personal Injury | Plaintiff | Oct. 13, 2007 |
| Jackson v. Toland | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Sep. 10, 2002 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Jan. 25, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Jan. 4, 1997 |
| Confidential | Personal Injury (Vehicular) | Plaintiff | Dec. 21, 1996 |