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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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What others have said about Hon. Michael E. Pastor

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Comment #: CA12201
Rating:1.0

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This Judge was extremely bias to the defense. As a spectator it was clear to see this man didn’t have to work hard at being partial, it came very easy to him. Also saw him dosing off during cross examination! Horrible Judge.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA1595
Rating:10.0

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In 2010, Judge Pastor was named Judge of the Year by the Criminal Courts Bar Association. This does not mean he has a pro-defense bias. In one case, he gave a 14-year sentence to a Nobel Prize winner who was hoping for probation. Yet he is not afraid to rule in favor of the defense -- even in the most serious cases. On the bench, he is pleasant, courteous and always prepared. No matter how thoroughly counsel is prepared, Judge Pastor will be even more prepared. He is a credit to the judiciary. His courtroom staff is one of the best in the county.