Jorge Hernandez at a glance
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Jorge Hernandez
Municipal Judge · Lubbock Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Jorge C. Hernandez is a judge of the Riverside County Superior Court in California, appointed in 2008 and serving until 2029, with a background in public defense, private criminal law practice, and community advocacy
- 1989–1994: Deputy Public Defender, Riverside County Public Defender’s Office
- In summary, Judge Jorge C. Hernandez is a long-serving, nonpartisan California trial court judge with a strong background in criminal law, public service, and community cultural advocacy
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law — J.D. (1989)
- University of California, Riverside — B.A. (1986)
Additional information
- His current term ends January 8, 2029.
- Jorge C. Hernandez has served on the Riverside County Superior Court since July 21, 2008, when he was appointed by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to fill the vacancy left by Morgan Dougherty’s retirement.
- Hernandez was re-elected in 2016 and 2022 without opposition, as his name did not appear on the ballot due to unopposed re-election rules.
- In 2019, the California Court of Appeal reviewed his ruling in People v.
- 2002–2008: Conflict Defense Lawyers
- 1994–2002: Conflict Defense Panel, Riverside County
- Kidd on a Penal Code.995 motion, affirming that no procedural bar applied.
- focusing on criminal law
- Certified by the State Bar of California as a Criminal Law Specialist
- San Jacinto Community College and introductory criminal law at Riverside Community College.
- He has handled assignments including the master calendar and criminal trials calendar.
- Also taught Chicano sociology at Mt.
- Raised in Riverside in a low-income household, Hernandez has been active in Chicano cultural and arts initiatives, including founding the annual Pachuco Ball to support the Riverside Art Museum.
- He has hosted the Radio Aztlan program on KUCR 88.3 FM, supported the Riverside Art Museum and Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, and collected Chicano art and early Chicano music.
- Outside the courtroom, he is known as a car and lowrider enthusiast.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
For the specific fine-and-cost hearings governed by Articles 45A.258 and 45A.259, a justice or municipal judge may allow a defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference when an in-person appearance would impose undue hardship.
If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under Article 45A.258 or 45A.259 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference.Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Lubbock Municipal Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Lubbock Municipal Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 10, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗Lubbock Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Lubbock Municipal Court official directory ↗