California Criminal Motions: A Courtroom Guide

Hon. Amy Carter has been a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge since 2015. She has presided
over more than 100 jury trials, and spent over eleven years handling misdemeanor and felony trial court
calendars. Prior to joining the bench, she served as a criminal prosecutor in Los Angeles County for over
sixteen years. She was awarded a Juris Doctor With Distinction from the University of Iowa College of
Law in 1996, where she served on the Moot Court Executive Board and was an Associate Editor on the
Iowa Law Review.

Hon. Judith Levey Meyer (1966-2026) was a California Superior Court judge in Los Angeles County
known for her expertise in criminal law. Judge Meyer was appointed then elected to the bench in 2006 and
served until her death in July 2026. She was active in numerous legal organizations, including the
California District Attorneys Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Mexican American Bar
Association of Los Angeles County, Italian American Lawyers Association, Women Lawyers Association
of Los Angeles, League of Women Prosecutors, and the Joseph A. Ball–Clarence S. Hunt Inn of Court.
She served as a volunteer judge and arbitrator, mentored children, tutored literacy, and supported mock
trial competitions. Prior to the bench she served as a criminal prosecutor in Ventura County and later in
Los Angeles County, specializing in adult and child sexual assault, family violence, stalking, elder abuse,
and other serious felonies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University
of California, Santa Barbara in 1988, and later a Juris Doctor (Magna Cum Laude) from Pepperdine
University School of Law in 1993, where she was on the Dean’s List, graded onto Law Review, and
received an American Jurisprudence Award.