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Posse Solutions Student Granted Parole
“You also have an offer of employment from Posse Solutions, and that offer came about when you took a course about understanding the...

Nick Woodall
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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More Gang Enhancements Reversed
People v. Montano Docket: F079222 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 22, 2022. Defendants were convicted of first degree...

Nick Woodall
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read
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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)."...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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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,...

Nick Woodall
Jun 7, 20222 min read
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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)....

Nick Woodall
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
May 27, 20222 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Apr 2, 20222 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Mar 31, 20222 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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JLWOP Reversed, New Trial Judge Ordered
People v. Guerrero Docket: B311548 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 14, 2022. Defendant was convicted of...

Nick Woodall
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Feb 23, 20222 min read
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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...

Nick Woodall
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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Gang Enhancements Struck: Requires Proof of Additional Elements
People v. Vasquez Docket: F078228A (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 9, 2022. A jury convicted Vasquez and Carrillo of...

Nick Woodall
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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Punishment Reversed: Trial Court Erred in Assault Convictions
People v. Mendoza Docket: B306169 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: February 3, 2022. Defendant appealed the trial court's...

Nick Woodall
Feb 4, 20221 min read
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