Cases Won by Ralph Torres in Fresno, California
People v. J. Hernandez-Sandoval
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: April 15, 2014
Outcome: Hung Jury, 12-0, not guilty on murder, 10-2 not guilty, voluntary manslaughter. Case is now pending resolution.
Description: Client was charged with first-degree murder and personal use of a firearm.
People v. R. Vega
Practice Area: Murder Defense
Date: June 19, 2012
Outcome: Hung jury, 10-2, for not guilty. The case was later resolved.
Description: Client was charged with attempted first-degree murder and personal use of a firearm.
People v. A. Barra
Practice Area: Murder Defense
Date: May 31, 2012
Outcome: Hung jury, 10-2, for not guilty. The case was later resolved.
Description: Client was charged with first-degree murder and personal use of a firearm.
People v. D. Hamilton
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: April 14, 2011
Outcome: Found not guilty by the jury.
Description: Client was charged with felony auto theft. He was also facing three strikes, exposing him to 25 years to life if convicted.
People v. P. Landry
Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Date: February 05, 2009
Outcome: Found not guilty by the jury.
Description: Client was charged with home-invasion robbery of a local judge and his wife, and he was charged with kidnapping.
People v. H. Mann
Practice Area: Murder Defense
Date: July 07, 2008
Outcome: Found not guilty by the jury.
Description: Client was charged with first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon, to wit: a shovel.
People v. M. Wesson
Practice Area: Murder Defense
Date: January 24, 2005
Outcome: After a six-month trial, the jury found Mr. Wesson guilty.
Description: Mr. Wesson was charged with the capital murder of nine people and numerous sex charges in the biggest mass-murder trial in Fresno County history. The state sought the death penalty
People v. S. Marmolejo
Practice Area: Murder Defense
Date: July 22, 2002
Outcome: Found not guilty by the jury.
Description: Client was charged with first-degree murder and personal use of a firearm.
People v. M. Aldrete
Practice Area: Murder Defense
Date: January 21, 2002
Outcome: Found not guilty by the jury.
Description: Client was charged with first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon, to wit: a hatchet.