Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Riverside County Superior Court, Department retired

California Bar #: None (1977)

Appointed By: Gov. Joseph Graham Davis, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Helios Joe Hernandez II (Ret.) was a judge for the Riverside County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in 2001. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Curtis R. Hinman (Ret.). Hernandez retired from the bench in 2018 and his vacancy was filled by the Hon. Emily A. Benjamini.


Hernandez received his B.A. from Stanford University. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Southern California.


Hernandez is a Vietnam veteran. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kittyhawk from 1967 to 1970. His ship was engaged in battle during the Vietnam War in 1969.


Hernandez spent most of his legal career with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office, where he began as a deputy district attorney in 1980. During his tenure there, he would rise to the position of supervising deputy district attorney in 1990, where he was tasked with supervising several divisions which included the Juvenile, Filing, Preliminary Hearings, and Narcotics Prosecution Divisions. He remained with the D.A.'s office until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2001.


He also served briefly as a sole practitioner from 1978 to 1979.


He was a member of the Riverside County Mock Trial Steering Committee.


Hernandez' father, the late Helios Joseph Hernandez, Sr., was a decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean War. As a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he flew several missions in WWII including the Battle of the Bulge and the Berlin Airlift. During the Korean War, he flew the B-26 fighter-bomber.

Recent Cases by Hon. Helios (Joe) Hernandez II

On August 29, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Aug 29, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2021

On November 17, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On October 10, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Oct 10, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On October 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On October 2, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On October 2, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On September 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Sep 28, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On September 12, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Sep 12, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On September 12, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Sep 12, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On September 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Sep 06, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On August 30, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On August 24, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On July 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On December 20, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 11, 2021

On September 27, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Sep 27, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On September 26, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On September 22, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Sep 22, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2022

On September 15, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On July 6, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2016

Status

Closed

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 21, 2022

On May 25, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

May 25, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2022

On May 25, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

May 25, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On May 25, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

May 25, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On May 25, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

May 25, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

On April 13, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Riverside County. Judge Helios (Joe) Hernandez II presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

Riverside County

County

Riverside County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2021

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