SB 1106 Update
SB 1106, Wiener. Status: 6/1/2022, From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 1). Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law...
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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, 20222 min read
VACATED: Denial of Motion Under the 2020 Racial Justice Act
Young v. Superior Court of Solano County Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: A162850 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date:...
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Nick Woodall
May 27, 20222 min read
Remanded for New Gang Enhancement Standards Under AB 333
People v. Ramirez Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: H047847 (Sixth Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 25, 2022. Ramirez was...
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Nick Woodall
May 27, 20222 min read
Case Not Final: Remanded for Resentencing & Application of New Laws
People v. Jones Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: A160328 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 24, 2022. Based on a...
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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
May 17, 20221 min read
Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Complaint
California v. Watkins Docket: G059966 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 16, 2022. Respondent Michael Watkins, Jr., and a...
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Nick Woodall
May 17, 20221 min read
9th Circuit Vacates Conviction for Felon in Possession of Firearm
USA v. James Allen, II Docket: 21-10060, Opinion Date: May 16, 2022. In July 2020, during the heart of the COVID pandemic, Defendant was...
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Nick Woodall
May 12, 20222 min read
Supreme Court Approves Commutation of 3rd Striker
5/11/2022—The Supreme Court today made rulings in two clemency matters. The state constitution requires that a governor get an...
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Nick Woodall
May 11, 20221 min read
Resentencing Ordered for Attempted Murder Conviction
California v. Lopez Docket: D078841 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 10, 2022. Defendant Fernando Lopez was convicted by...
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Nick Woodall
May 9, 20221 min read
Gang Enhancements Reversed
People v. Perez Docket: B300396 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 2, 2022. Three men ("Defendants") were involved in a...
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Nick Woodall
May 9, 20221 min read
3rd Striker Youth Offender Still Entitled to "Franklin" Hearing
California v. Delgado Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: G059650 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: April 29, 2022. The...
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Nick Woodall
May 9, 20221 min read
Prison Officials Violated Constitution When They chose a Medically Unacceptable Course Of Treatment
Lewis Stewart v. Romeo Aranas Court: US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Docket: 20-15586, Opinion Date: May 4, 2022. Plaintiff...
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Nick Woodall
May 9, 20221 min read
9th Circuit: Restitution Order Vacated
USA v. Randly Begay Docket: 14-10080, Opinion Date: May 5, 2022. Challenging his second-degree murder conviction, Defendant argued on...
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Nick Woodall
May 2, 20221 min read
Gang and Gun Enhancements Crumble under AB 333
People v. Ramos Docket: F080916 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: April 27, 2022. Defendant challenged his conviction for...
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Nick Woodall
May 2, 20221 min read
Conduct Credits Applicable for Time Spent in State Hospital
People v. Yang Docket: A162703 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: April 29, 2022. Yang was charged after he struck his father in...
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Nick Woodall
May 2, 20221 min read
1170.95 Petition Still Alive: "Actual Killer" = "Personally Killed"
California v. Lopez Docket: G060261 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: April 28, 2022. Defendant-appellant Jaime Lopez was...
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Nick Woodall
May 2, 20221 min read
Prisoner Entitled to "Franklin" Hearing
California v. Delgado Docket: G059650 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: April 29, 2022. The issue presented by this appeal was...
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Nick Woodall
Apr 27, 20221 min read
Assault Conviction Reversed: Injuries Not Based on Different Acts
People v. Serrano Docket: F080692 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: April 25, 2022. Defendant was charged with the following...
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