Presiding Judge
Orange County Superior Court
Central Justice Center
Department/Division:
C6
Days:
M-F
Courtroom/Floor:
4th
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana , CA 92701
(657) 622-5206
Appointed to the Orange County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009; commissioner, Orange County Superior Court, 2006-09; deputy public defender, Orange County, 1994-06; associate, Law Offices of Patrick D. McNeal, Santa Ana, 1992-94
Western State University College of Law, 1992
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Changing Lives | Orange County (Santa Ana) | May 17, 2018 |
| Maria D. Hernandez | Orange County (Westminster) Superior Court | Oct. 29, 2009 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. McDowell
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 26, 2024 |
|
People v. Cota
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 29, 2020 |
|
S.V. v. Superior Court (Harris)
petition granted
|
Juveniles | Aug. 2, 2017 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Changing Lives | Orange County (Santa Ana) | May 17, 2018 |
| Maria D. Hernandez | Orange County (Westminster) Superior Court | Oct. 29, 2009 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. McDowell
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 26, 2024 |
|
People v. Cota
affirmed in part
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Jan. 29, 2020 |
|
S.V. v. Superior Court (Harris)
petition granted
|
Juveniles | Aug. 2, 2017 |