Michael E. Pastor
Michael E. Pastor | |
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| Born | Michael Edward Pastor 1948 New York City, New York, U.S |
| Died | February 14, 2026 (aged 76) |
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Michael Edward Pastor[1] (1948 – February 14, 2026) was an American judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Life and education
Pastor was born in 1948 in New York City.[2] He received a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in 1971, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California in 1975.[3] Pastor died on February 14, 2026.[4]
Career
Prior to becoming a judge, Pastor worked for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.[3] In January 1983, Pastor was appointed in the Los Angeles Municipal Court.[2] In September 2011, he was appointed as the sitting judge for People v. Murray, a trial following the death of Michael Jackson to Conrad Murray.[5][6]
Pastor was appointed as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in June 2022, following the primary elections.[7]
References
- ↑ "Michael Edward Pastor | Lawyer". Martindale. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Murray's trial: the judge". Michael Jackson Fan Page. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Judge Michael E. Pastor for Los Angeles County Superior Court in California". Trellis. Archived from the original on 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "Micheal E. Pastor, 1948 -- 2026". Daily Journal. 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "Michael Jackson manslaughter trial gets under way – in pictures". The Guardian. 2011-09-27. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ Medina, Jennifer (2011-11-29). "Jackson's Doctor Is Sentenced to Four Years". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Michael E. Pastor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-05-23.