People v. Rivera-Torres CA1/3

Filed 2/2/26 P. v. Rivera-Torres CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A169827

v. JOSE CARLOS RIVERA-TORRES, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 02-23-01543) Defendant and Appellant.

A jury convicted Jose Carlos Rivera-Torres of three misdemeanor counts of contempt of court for violating a protective order issued as to Jane Doe (Pen. Code,1 § 166, subd. (c)(1)). The trial court then imposed a three- year term of probation pursuant to section 1203.097 as Doe was a person defined in Family Code section 6211 (defining victims of domestic violence). On appeal, Rivera-Torres argues the court erred by finding section 1203.097 applicable and asserts trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by asking…