Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Murder? A New California Ruling Says It May Not Block a 1172.6 Petition
An October 9, 2026, California ruling says a conspiracy to commit murder conviction may not block 1172.6 relief when the jury instruction was flawed.
Can Social Media Posts Support a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in California? A Court of Appeal Says Judges Must Consider Them
A California appeals court says social media posts and calls to family can count as indirect contact in a domestic violence restraining order case.