Criminal
Sep. 9, 2026
Factual innocence ruling gives exoneree path to compensation, cleared record
Judge's finding that Michael Renteria did not commit a 2013 shooting goes beyond vacating his convictions and removes a major hurdle to state compensation.
A judge's declaration that a Los Angeles man is factually innocent of a 2013 shooting does far more than overturn his convictions, legal experts said, affirmatively clearing him of the crime and removing a major hurdle to state compensation.
Superior Court Judge Emily Garcia Uhrig on Friday vacated Michael Renteria's two attempted murder convictions and one of two convictions for possession of a firearm by a felon. Two other firearm-related convictions remain pending for r...
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