More Gang Enhancements Reversed
People v. Montano Docket: F079222 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 22, 2022. Defendants were convicted of first degree...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 22, 20222 min read
SB 990 UPDATE
SB 990, Hueso. Status: On 21-JUN-22 the following history action was applied: "From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR....
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Nick Woodall
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Another Posse Solutions LLC Client is Granted Parole
“Um, you did start recently taking programs through the outside company, Posse Solutions, and it appears you did diligently complete...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Parole Grant for Posse Solutions LLC Client
“You’ve taken a program called Understanding Responsibility [Posse Solutions, LLC], and it appears that that has helped you become full...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Vacated: Threat of Self-Harm Does Not Constitute Harm to 3rd Person
People v. Johnson Docket: A160025 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 17, 2022. Johnson was convicted of multiple offenses...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read
AB 960 UPDATE
AB 960, Ting. Status: 6/9/2022 “Set FOR Hearing ON 28-JUN-22 9:30 a.m.” Legislative Counsel’s Digest: This bill would require the...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Court Overturns Plea Deal; Vacates Conviction
California v. Soto Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: C092015 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 6, 2022. During a...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read
9th Circuit Reverses Denial of Motion to Vacate Conviction
USA v. Justin Werle Court: US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Docket: 20-36005, Opinion Date: June 3, 2022. Defendant sought to...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20221 min read
SB 1178 UPDATE
SB 1178, Bradford. Status: On 14-JUN-22 the following history action was applied: "From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 14)."...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Resentencing Ordered for Mental Health Diversion Case
California v. Bunas Docket: D078819 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 14, 2022. In a previous opinion in this matter...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20221 min read
REVERSED: 'Kill Zone' Theory Jury Instruction Erroneous
In re Sambrano Docket: E078147 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 9, 2022. Petitioner Jesse Sambrano sought to reverse his...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Violation of 'Double Jeopardy' Clause Reverses Conviction
USA v. Richard Mathews Docket: 19-56110, Opinion Date: June 13, 2022. Defendant argued that his conviction and sentence under 18 U.S.C....
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Nick Woodall
Jun 7, 20222 min read
Prejudice Established: Immigration Consequences re: Plea Agreement
California v. Soto Docket: C092015 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 6, 2022. During a traffic stop in September 2009,...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 4, 20222 min read
Summary Denial of Motion to Vacate Plea Deal: Erroneous
USA v. Justin Werle Docket: 20-36005, Opinion Date: June 3, 2022. Defendant sought to vacate the conviction because he pled guilty...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 2, 20221 min read
California Supreme Court Approves 2 More Commutations
6/1/22—The Supreme Court today gave Governor Gavin Newsom permission to commute two sentences: James Ratliff’s 1987 sentence of life...
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Nick Woodall
Jun 2, 20222 min read
SB 300 Update
SB 300, Cortese and Durazo. Status: 6/1/2022, From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 1)....
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Nick Woodall
May 27, 20221 min read
Supreme Court: Proposition 57 Applies to Defendant's Resentencing
People v. Padilla Court: Supreme Court of California, Docket: S263375, Opinion Date: May 26, 2022. The Supreme Court held that...
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Nick Woodall
May 27, 20222 min read
SQ Excessive Force Civil Suit Moves Forward
Shikeb Saddozai v. Ron Davis Court: US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Docket: 20-17519, Opinion Date: May 23, 2022. Plaintiff...
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Nick Woodall
Apr 2, 20222 min read
Credit Card Fraud Loss Erroneously Calculated
USA V. RUSLAN KIRILYUK Docket: 19-10447, Opinion Date: April 1, 2022. Defendant was convicted of 28 felony offenses in connection with a...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Domestic Battery Prior Reversed & Remanded for Resentencing
California v. Kiger Docket: E075551 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 30, 2022. The ex-girlfriend of defendant Johnathan...
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