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
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 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
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
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Court Reverses Criminal Street Gang Findings
People v. Delgado Docket: B299482 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 10, 2022. Delgado was convicted of shooting at an...
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Nick Woodall
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Remand to Withdraw from Original Plea Agreement
California v. Scarano Docket: C092538 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 9, 2022.Pursuant to a negotiated agreement...
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Nick Woodall
Feb 3, 20222 min read
REVERSAL: Trial Court's Failure to Instruct on 'Mistake of Fact' is Prejudicial
California v. Speck Docket: C093273 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 2, 2022. A jury found defendant Richard Speck...
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Nick Woodall
Jan 27, 20221 min read
9th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Favor of Prisoner
Jones v. Slade Docket: 20-15642, Opinion Date: January 24, 2022. The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's grant of summary...
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Nick Woodall
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Remanded: Illegal Search & Seizure
Blakes v. Super. Ct. Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: C093856 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 16, 2021....
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Nick Woodall
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Insufficient Evidence: Kidnap to Commit Rape
California v. Lewis Docket: G060049 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: November 30, 2021. Rodney Lewis appealed after a jury...
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Nick Woodall
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Supreme Court Authorizes Governor To Commute Third-Strike Sentence
11/23/2021—The Supreme Court granted Governor Gavin Newsom request to commute a 25 years to life sentence for robbery as a third strike....
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