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Melanie N. Roe Notable Defense Cases & Verdicts

“In the past 32 years, I have tried TO VERDICT well over 100 criminal jury trials.“

NOT GUILTY
Case No. INF1501911, 2022
Attempted Murder
NOT GUILTY

with gun enhancements

Attempted Murder
NOT GUILTY

 with gun enhancements

Felon with a Firearm
CONVICTED
NOT GUILTY
Case No. FSB18002619, 2022
Murder
NOT GUILTY

Special Circumstances

NOT GUILTY
Case No. INF046479, 2006

8 co-defendant double murder / special circumstances trial

Murder (Vic #1)
NOT GUILTY

(Known as “Eagle Mountain”, or “Eagle 8”)

Murder (Vic #2)
NOT GUILTY
NOT GUILTY
Case No. INF2100146, 2022
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
NOT GUILTY

, to wit a Knife

Misdemeanor vandalism
CONVICTED
REVERSED ON APPEAL
Case No. INF0530406, 2008
5 Co-Defendant Murder Trial
REVERSED ON APPEAL*

Known as “Chuckawalla 5”.

*CONVICTION REVERSED ON APPEAL.

DISMISSED
Case No. INF065252, 2010

Child molestation trial

Multi-victim
DISMISSED POST TRIAL

The trial resulted in a hung jury. DDA dismissed the entire case post-trial

NOT GUILTY
Case No. INF1002018, 2012
Child Molestation
NOT GUILTY

 multiple victims

NOT GUILTY
Case No. INF059631, 2009

Bank robbery of 4 separate banks/multiple tellers

3 Counts of grand theft auto
NOT GUILTY
10 counts of Bank Robbery
REVERSED*

*4th DCA REVERSED 8 of 10 CONVICTIONS ON APPEAL

NOT GUILTY
INF056849, 2007
Multiple felony sex charges
NOT GUILTY

against medicated patient

Misdemeanor assault with intent to commit rape/sodomy
CONVICTED
NOT HELD TO ANSWER

Shooting At A Dwelling

Case No. INF2001276, 2020

(Three Strikes Case, 25 years to Life exposure)

Shooting at a Dwelling
DISMISSED

NOT HELD TO ANSWER AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

All Remaining Counts
DISMISSED
NOT HELD TO ANSWER

Attempted Murder

Case No. INF2301606, 2024

7 years to life exposure

Attempted Murder
DISMISSED

NOT HELD TO ANSWER AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

Remaining counts to be tried.

NOT HELD TO ANSWER

Attempted Oral Copulation Of A Minor

Case No. INF2101597, 2024

Attempted Oral Copulation w/ A Minor
NOT HELD*

*NOT HELD TO ANSWER AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

Defendant held to answer on one count, remaining 5 felony sex counts DISMISSED

NOT HELD TO ANSWER

Attempted Murder

Case No. INF2100762, 2024

Vic #1 (7 years to Life exposure):

Attempted Murder Vic #1
NOT HELD

NOT HELD TO ANSWER AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

Gang and firearms enhancements: STRICKEN

Assault with a Semi-Auto Firearm
NOT HELD

Vic #2

NOT HELD TO ANSWER AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

Gang and arming enhancements: STRICKEN

Assault with a Semi-Auto Firearm
NOT HELD

Vic #3

NOT HELD TO ANSWER AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

Gang and arming enhancements: STRICKEN

Defendand held to answer on added counts of PC 245(a)(4) and PC 32 (accessory after the fact)

DEATH PENALTY DECLINED

Murder Case

Case No. INF1901989 2024

Attorney Roe’s mitigation packet persuaded the District Attorney of Riverside County NOT TO SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY against her client.

DEATH PENALTY DECLINED

Murder Case

INF2000849, 2021

Attorney Roe’s mitigation packet and oral argument at internal staffing, persuaded the District Attorney of Riverside County NOT TO SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY against her client.

NOT HELD TO ANSWER

Attempted Murder

Case No. INF2100038, 2021
Attempted Murder
NOT HELD*

NOT HELD TO ANSWER AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

 

Felony Domestic Violence
NOT HELD*

NOT HELD TO ANSWER AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

All remaining counts to stand trial.