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Aug 21, 20231 min read

Jury Instruction Error Not Harmless, Murder Conviction Reversed

People v. Schuller Court: Supreme Court of California, Docket: S272237, Opinion Date: August 17, 2023. The Supreme Court reversed the...

Aug 9, 20231 min read

SF NEW DA Denied Withdrawal Of Previous DA's Resentencing Motion

People v. Vaesau Docket: A165925 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 4, 2023. Based on events that occurred in 1991, when he...

Jul 13, 20233 min read

AB 1310 UPDATE: If Signed Into Law Will Become Automatically Applied

AB 1310, as amended, McKinnor. Sentencing: recall and resentencing. An act to add Section 1385.2 to the Penal Code, relating to...

Mar 29, 20231 min read

REMAND: Firearm Enhancement Finding Not Harmless

California v. Butler Docket: E078235 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 28, 2023. In November 2021, a jury convicted...

Mar 26, 20232 min read

AB 600 UPDATE

AB 600, as amended, Ting. Criminal procedure: resentencing. An act to amend Section 1172.1 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal...

Mar 1, 20231 min read

Trial Court Ordered to Hear CDCR Recommendation to Recall Sentence

People v. Pierce Docket: B322890 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 28, 2023. Appellant appealed an order denying a...

Dec 7, 20221 min read

DA's Challenge to Petitioner's Relief Denied

People v. Bartholomew Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: B316314 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: November 28, 2022....

Mar 30, 20221 min read

Prima Facie Claim for Resentencing Established in 1170.95 Case

People v. Flores Docket: F080584 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 29, 2022. The Court of Appeal agreed with petitioner...