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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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Nick Woodall
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...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 30, 20222 min read
Appellate Court Remands Stalking Case in Light of SB 567
California v. Kelley Docket: C089721 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 29, 2022. Defendant Michael Kelley, III and the...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 29, 20221 min read
REMAND In Light of SB 567 & AB 124
People v. Garcia Docket: B306081 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 28, 2022. Defendant was convicted of second degree...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 29, 20221 min read
REVERSAL: Warrantless Search & Seizure Violates 4th Amendment
People v. Holiman Docket: A160142 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 28, 2022. Holiman was found in possession of illegal...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 15, 20221 min read
2nd Appellate District Court Orders Bail Reduction Motion Reheard
In re Brown Docket: B313533 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 14, 2022. The Court of Appeal granted the petition for writ...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 15, 20221 min read
JLWOP Reversed, New Trial Judge Ordered
People v. Guerrero Docket: B311548 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 14, 2022. Defendant was convicted of...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 14, 20222 min read
INSIGHT IS KEY FOR CLEMENCY/PAROLE GRANTS
Understanding Causative Factors It is likely that this topic has been the source of more confusion and frustration than any other in...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 14, 20223 min read
CLEMENCY OR PAROLE BOARD: APPLICATIONS & PORTFOLIO ESSENTIALS
Contents of a Successful Application/Portfolio If you are considering preparing an application for clemency, parole board portfolio, or...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 13, 20222 min read
Excerpt from New Book CRIMINAL REHABILITATION
Understanding Causative Factors It is likely that that this topic has been the source of more confusion and frustration than any other in...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 11, 20222 min read
9th Circuit Reverses Qualified Immunity for Police Detective
Ballentine v. Tucker Court: US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Docket: 20-16805, Opinion Date: March 8, 2022. Plaintiffs filed...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 10, 20222 min read
4th Appellate Court Reverses 1170.95 Denial
California v. Pacheco Docket: G059940 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 9, 2022. In 2008, defendant Hector Pacheco and...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 8, 20222 min read
US Supreme Court Reverses ACCA Mandatory Sentence
Wooden v. United States Docket: 20-5279, Opinion Date: March 7, 2022. Wooden was convicted as a felon in possession of a firearm, 18...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 3, 20222 min read
CAUSATIVE FACTORS: Primary or Secondary?
During a clemency interview and/or parole suitability hearing, the offender will be asked a variation of Why did this crime occur? This...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 2, 20221 min read
More Gang Enhancements Reversed
People v. Rodriguez Docket: F078864 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 1, 2022. Defendants Elijah and Michael Rodriguez, two...
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Nick Woodall
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Ninth Circuit Reverses Denial of Bivens Action
Hoffman v. Preston Docket: 20-15396, Opinion Date: February 28, 2022. The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of an...
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Nick Woodall
Feb 25, 20222 min read
2nd App. Dist. Reverses Denial of 1170.95 Relief
People v. Flint Docket: B310238 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 24, 2022. Flint was convicted of murder for his role...
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Nick Woodall
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Defendant Receives Prop. 57 & AB 333 Relief
California v. Hall Docket: E072463A (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 22, 2022. Defendant-appellant Elijah Hall was...
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Nick Woodall
Feb 16, 20221 min read
CCA 5th District Reverses Attempted Murder Conviction Pursuant to SB 775
People v. Sanchez Docket: F076838A (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 15, 2022. Sanchez was convicted of attempted murder...
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Nick Woodall
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Manslaughter Conviction Reversed: Conviction Under Wrong Statute
People v. Reynoza Docket: H047594 (Sixth Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 15, 2022. Reynoza was convicted of dissuading a...
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