In our experience, the most difficult thing our clients struggle with is uncertainty in the legal process. Some of this comes from simply not knowing how a criminal case is filed and how it moves along from arraignment to trial. Some of this comes from comparing what they see on TV or in movies or reading in the newspaper about what happened in a similar case to their case and then having certain expectations that might be unrealistic. Lastly, this uncertainty comes from not knowing how or even when a district attorney, city prosecutor or judge will evaluate their case.
Throughout the majority of any case, the judge does not have a direct role until trial or until there is a motion of some sort. The most direct influence on a plea bargain and narrowing the issues is the handling district attorney or city prosecutor. However, the judge’s demeanor and personality greatly influence how the handling attorney handles each case.
For example, in general, if the judge is strict, the handling attorney may be inflexible and difficult to communicate with during negotiations. If the judge has a reputation for being compassionate and taking a personal interest in certain cases, the handling attorney is likely to adopt a similar, more patient and open-minded approach.
With this in mind, we present the following judicial profiles for each courthouse with a link to a court map and directions:
Bakersfield Metropolitan Division
Bakersfield Superior Court -
Metro Justice Building
Bakersfield Juvenile Courthouse
Central Arraignment Courthouse (Bauchet Street)
Chula Vista Superior Courthouse
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
Court of Appeals - Los Angeles
Delano - McFarland Branch Court
Fullerton North Justice Center
Indio Courthouse - Larson Justice Center
Lancaster Courthouse - Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse
Lancaster Juvenile Courthouse - Alfred J. McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center
Long Beach Courthouse - Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
Long Beach Juvenile Courthouse
Metropolitan Courthouse (Hill Street)
Monterey Park Courthouse - Edmund D. Edelman Children's Courthouse
Murrieta Southwest Justice Center
Newport Beach Harbor Justice Center
San Bernardino Child Support Division Court
San Bernardino Family Law Courthouse
San Bernardino Juvenile Courthouse
San Bernardino Juvenile Delinquency Court
San Luis Obispo County Courthouses
Santa Ana Central Justice Center
Santa Ana Civil Complex Center
Santa Barbara County Courthouses
Simi Valley East County Division Courthouse
Spring Street Superior Courthouse
Stanley Mosk Courthouse (Downtown LA)
State Bar Court - San Francisco
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit (Pasadena)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Los Angeles
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Riverside
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - San Diego
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - San Fernando Valley
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Santa Ana
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Santa Barbara
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - El Segundo
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Los Angeles
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Pasadena
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - San Diego
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Woodland Hills
U.S. Courthouse - Los Angeles (1st Street)
U.S. District Court - Imperial County
U.S. District Court - Los Angeles - Spring Street
U.S. District Court - Los Angeles - Temple Street
U.S. District Court - Riverside
U.S. District Court - San Diego - Edward Schwartz Courthouse
U.S. District Court - Santa Ana
U.S. District Court - Santa Barbara
Valley Plaza Infractions Court
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