Man, 54, pleads no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter in deadly crash in south Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 54-year-old man on Tuesday pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with an alleged drunken driving crash that resulted in the death of another motorist in south Bakersfield.

Jose Torres faces 10 years in prison, according to prosecutors.

Court records show other charges, including murder, were dismissed. A sentencing hearing is set for Oct. 7…

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