Hon. Michael J. Popkins See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
San Diego County
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Attorney Average Rating:   7.9 - 4 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 1 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA46616
Rating:10.0
Comments:
One of the best judges. He is soooo good. Knows the law. Is fair and friendly and efficent.

Other

Comment #: CA41605
Rating:1.0
Comments:
this violent, lying criminal of the "justice" system falsified do legal documents against me. His office responded with screaming threats, cuss words I cant' repeat and threats when I asked why he lied. He is a threat to the community. disbarring him would be too little. His violent crimes, violation of due process and disregard for the law should have him spending time in prison. He is the epitome of everything wrong with the justice system but would would you expect from a life life government employee who hasn't' worked a day in his life.
Documental proof available upon request that shows his disregard for the legal process.
He literally told my lawyer, "I don't fucking care" when it came to his violations and lies. He is a perfect example of not being held accountable for the violent crimes and violation of due process committed by a left wing anti government political hack. He is a violent, dangerous criminal who represents a threat to the community. It's a shame animals like this are not in prison. His office has threatened me and my family in order to continue to get away with committing violent crimes against the ppl of San Diego while being aided on by an anti Constitution foreigner DA. I pay for prisons to built, maned and maintained to violent criminals like this have a place to spend the 5-12 yrs for their crimes.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA23310
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Judge Popkins is a very fair and compassionate judge. He has no agenda for or against any side. He is fair and impartial. A very fair judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA23034
Rating:1.6
Comments:
Biased. The worse Juvenile Dependency judge in San Diego County. Judge Popkins has an agenda and is unrelenting in fulling that agenda. He is biased against relatives and does not hide his utter disdain for them. He does not know dependency law or procedure. My best advice is to move your case to another courtroom.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA8104
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
We expect great things out of him, givin his lifetime of passionately defending the rights guaranteed by our constitution and seeing that justice is ably served.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA5925
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Great judge, fair, experienced, and knowledgeable.