"The Robing Room: AZ State Judges

Hon. Samuel Goodman	See Rating Details
Judge Justice of the Peace Court
Maricopa County	See Comments
San Tan
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* 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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What others have said about Hon. Samuel Goodman

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Litigant

Comment #: AZ2600
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This idiot evicted me from community property that I was half owner of simply because my ex wanted him to. He admitted that I was half owner of the property and he made me pay rent while I appealed the decision. He gave my ex the rent money as if he were my landlord, even though I was co-owner of the damn home. His staff spoke about me behind my back (I have the recording) and they all listened to my ex's victim act so they were all against me and totally biased. Any lawyers out there with any balls want to sue him with me?

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: AZ2376
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Not a good judge at all. For starters, he knew that a bench trial was set to go but his courtroom was completely unavailable on the day of due to technical difficulties - no problem - until we needed to move to a closet to conduct the trial without proof we had functioning microphones to record the hearing. This trial was over $3K and the case was a simple one - whether or not the Defendant used the credit card or accessed it in any way. Judge Goodman seemed to not be interested in hearing the case, even after I had utilized a witness from my client's company, cross-examined the Defendant, and the evidence appeared to show the Defendant's name, where he lives, and what was purchased. Ironically, a diamond ring had been purchased from the evidence - the Defendant showed up to the hearing without it on, which I made clear to the Judge as well. Midway through the trial, Goodman appeared to be sleeping and ruled in favor of the Defendant prior to admitting that the card was used! Unbelievably bad judge.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ1653
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I am being harassed by my neighbor. The neighbor has threatened to poison my horses, throw battery acid on my dogs, encourages people to park on my easement that I do not know, is sexually harassing a young lady that comes to my property to train a horse I own and sexually harasses me by parading up and down along the fence line in his underwear all day. I put all this in the injunction. Judge Goodman quashed the injunction when neighbor complained and said I lied. I went to court with evidence, a witness and a witness statement. Judge Goodman wouldn't listen to the evidence. He told me to be a good neighbor. Since I went to court the behavior from the neighbor is escalating once again. I would never go back to this court again and wish I had a hired a lawyer so hold the judge accountable to points of law.

Litigant

Comment #: AZ660
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Completely biased judge with no inclination to review video proof or witness statements. Allowed for out of range statements from deputy that conflicted with known and video evidence. Did not allow explanation of action by a retire Military police office being stalked by a family member of a death row inmate. Failed to even acknowledge that the charges should have been enhanced due to victim was disabled and threats were made in front of a minor, let alone the threats were to a retired corrections officer by a family member of a death row inmate.. Ignored the fact that the defendant had called MCSO TWICE and made threats that were acted on with no action by MCSO after calls were made and deputy swore on stand that he did not take any actions.the most abysmal ruling I have ever witnessed in over 22 years of military and civilian peace officer duties. I look forward to his defending his actions in a judicial review.