Judge Michael Pastor

Michael E. Pastor is a judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California who presided over the California v. Murray trial in which Conrad Murray was charged with the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson. He sentenced Conrad Murray to the maximum sentence allowed for involuntary manslaughter of 4 years in county jail.

Pastor held defense witness Paul White in contempt of court for mentioning statements made by Conrad Murray to the police after White had been instructed not to.

Education
Pastor received a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and a J.D. from the University of Southern California.