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FDAP February 2026 Panel Bulletin

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January 27, 2026

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Panel Attorney: Erin Welsh Keefe

The Court of Appeal struck a “broad-ranging” electronics search condition as invalid under Ricardo P. The condition, which included searches of any communication likely to reveal whether appellant was complying with his probation terms, burdened appellant’s privacy “in a manner substantially disproportionate” to the government interest in monitoring his compliance.

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Short summaries of recent published opinions issued by the California Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and Appellate Divisions – and recent review grants issued by the California Supreme Court – in criminal, juvenile, and civil commitment cases.

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Information on pending issues in the California and United States Supreme Courts and on new and pending legislation in the California Legislature.