Kill Zone Theory Instruction Reversed
People v. Mumin Court: Supreme Court of California, Docket: S271049, Opinion Date: August 17, 2023. The Supreme Court affirmed in part...
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Nick Woodall
Jul 13, 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...
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Nick Woodall
Jul 10, 20232 min read
REMANDED: Middle Term Sentence Consideration Required
People v. Gaines Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: F083168 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: July 5, 2023. Defendants...
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Nick Woodall
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Gang Murder Special Circumstance Reversed
People v. Campbell Docket: A162472 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 30, 2023. Anthony drove the car in which four...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 1, 20232 min read
REVERSED: Prosecutorial Misconduct
Colin Dickey v. Ron Davis Docket: 19-99009, Opinion Date: May 31, 2023. Petitioner was sentenced to death in 1991 after a California...
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Nick Woodall
May 19, 20232 min read
SB 94 Update
SB 94, as amended, Cortese. An act to add Section 1172.5 to the Penal Code, relating to sentencing. Status: 5/18/2023 From committee: Do...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20233 min read
AB 1523 UPDATE
AB 1523, as introduced, McKinnor. Youth offender parole hearings. An act to amend Section 3051 of the Penal Code, relating to parole....
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Nick Woodall
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Evidentiary Hearing Ordered in 1437 Case with No FM/NPC
People v. Maldonado Docket: A161817A (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: January 30, 2023. In 2001, a body was found with multiple...
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Nick Woodall
Dec 7, 20222 min read
REVERSED: Denial of SB 1437 Petition
California v. Henley Docket: D079001 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 5, 2022. In 1992, a jury convicted Heather...
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Nick Woodall
Nov 1, 20222 min read
9th Circuit Overturns Murder Conviction
Frank Gable v. Max Williams Docket: 19-35427, Opinion Date: September 29, 2022. Petitioner was convicted of the murder of an Oregon...
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Nick Woodall
Oct 22, 20222 min read
Appellate Court LWOP Franklin Hearing
People v. Hardin Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: B315434 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 18, 2022....
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Nick Woodall
Sep 18, 20221 min read
Court Has Discretion to Impose Lesser Included Uncharged Enhancement
California v. Fuller Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: E071794 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: September 15, 2022....
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Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20222 min read
SB 1106 Update
SB 1106, Wiener. Status: 8/23/2022, "Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:30 p.m." Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law...
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Nick Woodall
Aug 23, 20222 min read
9th Circuit Reverses Marijuana Distribute & Conspiracy Conviction
USA v. Jose Ramirez-Ramirez Docket: 21-10127, Opinion Date: August 22, 2022. Defendant was tried for possession of marijuana with intent...
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Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20222 min read
9th Circuit Vacates Sentence; Remands
USA V. Jesus Rodriguez Docket: 21-50108, Opinion Date: August 17, 2022. Defendant was convicted of importing methamphetamine into the...
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Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20223 min read
SB 300 Update
SB 300, Cortese and Durazo. Status: 8/4/2022 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 11-AUG-22 Upon adjournment of Session. Legislative Counsel’s...
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Nick Woodall
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Trial Court Errs in Denying Motion to Vacate
People v. Manzanilla Docket: B313557 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: July 6, 2022. In 2014, Defendant was convicted of one...
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Nick Woodall
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Prisoner Lawsuit Gets New Life from 9th Circuit Court
Fierro v. Smith Docket: 19-16786, Opinion Date: July 5, 2022. In 2011-2013, Fierro made six requests to be placed into protective...
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Nick Woodall
Jul 1, 20223 min read
SB 990 UPDATE
SB 990, Hueso. Status: 6/30/2022, has been Set FOR Hearing ON 03-AUG-22 9 a.m. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law generally...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 25, 20222 min read
Lawsuit Against Sheriff's Dept. Given New Life
William Richards v. County Of San Bernardino Docket: 19-56205, Opinion Date: June 24, 2022. The Ninth Circuit reversed the district...
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