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LA man wrongfully convicted of attempted murders to be freed after 12 years in prison
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk James Queally , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· September 4, 2026
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Michael Renteria was wrongfully convicted of two counts of attempted murder in 2013 after a witness misidentified him, according to Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman. A judge ruled Renteria was factually innocent on Friday.
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Key points A judge ruled Renteria was factually innocent on Friday. Michael Renteria was wrongfully convicted of two counts of attempted murder in 2013 after a witness misidentified him, according to Los Angeles County Dist. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Michael Renteria was wrongfully convicted of two counts of attempted murder in 2013 after a witness misidentified him, according to Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman. A judge ruled Renteria was factually innocent on Friday.
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