District
6 reviews
Stubbornly rejected the government’s recommendation at cooperator’s sentencing, and became unhinged, lambasting both the prosecutor and the defendant, without considering any of the undisputed mitigating factors both parties brought to her attention. Very poor judicial temperament. Disappointing, frustrating and exhausting.
Nightmarish. Have heard her outright lie to counsel regarding material matters pertaining to the management of her courtroom. Holds ex-parts communications without regard to their prohibited nature and even mentions them on record after the fact. Insults counsel from both sides without need or reason. Leaves counsel waiting for hours for scheduled hearings, changes hearing times on the hearing date and insults counsel for not being ready in the morning for matters they were scheduled to discuss in the evening. Does not take legal responsibility for legal errors on appeal. Has excessively cozy relationships with counsel of her preferred group, showing bias in their favor in total disregard of the law. Is intemperate inside and outside the courtroom. Signs sloppy orders. Lashes back when corrected on record. What is she doing in this position?
Good luck with her. Hard to,tell she was a public defender. Crass, broken-English, and rude to litigants!
A HUGE DISPPOINTMENT.SHE FEELS COMPELLED TO RUBBER STAMP THE GOVERNMENT AND IS NOT GOOOD AT ON THE SPOT COMPLEX ANALYSES DURING TRIALS AND HEARINGS. SHE IS STUBBORN EVEN WHEN FACED WITH ABUNDANT AUTHORITY AGAINST HER POINT OF VIEW. SHE GETS LOST IN THE DETAILS. HARDWORKING BUT WORKS HARD ON THE WRONG ISSUES. NO COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDE OF THE RULES OF EVIDENCE. NOT A SCHOLAR. HAVE APPEARED IN FRONT OF HER FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.
Has matured into a very good judge. Very respectful and very involved in settlement negotiations as a willing and evenhanded facilitator.
This judge leans heavily toward the prosecution. Her judicial temperment is bad and she demeans attorneys that are not in her favored group.