Criminal Law Advisory Committee

October 31, 2023 (Closed)

• Notice and Agenda

October 10, 2023 (Closed)

• Notice and Agenda

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Previous Meetings

• 2023 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2022 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2021 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2020 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2019 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2018 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2017 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2016 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2015 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2014 Criminal Law Advisory Committee Meetings

 

The 21-member advisory committee is comprised of appellate court justices, trial court judicial officers, judicial administrators, prosecutors, criminal defense lawyers, and probation officers, and advisory staff, and reports directly to the Judicial Council. Members are appointed by the Chief Justice for a three-year term. 

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• Hon. Brian M. Hoffstadt, Chair, Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
• Hon. Lisa Rodriguez, Vice Chair, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
• Ms. Laura Arnold, Senior Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, County of Santa Barbara
• Hon. James N. Bianco, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
• Hon. Christopher R. Bowen, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa
• Ms. Melissa Fowler-Bradley, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
• Hon. Amy K. Guerra, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno
• Hon. Audra Ibarra, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
• Mr. David A. Kaiser, Attorney
• Mr. John Keene, Chief Probation Officer, San Mateo Probation Department
• Mr. Jay Kohorn, Assistant Director, California Appellate Project, Los Angeles
• Hon. Kimberly Menninger, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange
• Hon. Serena R. Murillo, Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
• Ms. Jeannine Pacioni, District Attorney, Monterey County
• Ms. Anne Robin, Behavioral Health Administrator, San Luis Obispo County Health Agency
• Ms. Anabel Z. Romero, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
• Hon. Alison M. Tucher, Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Three
• Ms. Cristel Tullock, Chief Probation Officer, San Francisco County Adult Probation Department
• Mr. Stephen M. Wagstaffe, District Attorney, San Mateo County
• Ms. Tracy Wellenkamp, Division Director, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
• Mr. Lance E. Winters, Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Attorney General's Office

The committee is charged with making recommendations to the council for improving the administration of justice in criminal proceedings. The committee identifies issues and concerns confronting the judiciary in the areas of criminal procedure, practice, and case management and suggests solutions and responses.