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9th Cir. Ct. Reverses BIA Removal Order
Oscar Gonzalez-Castillo v. Merrick Garland Docket: 21-70112, Opinion Date: August 31, 2022. At Petitioner’s removal proceeding, the...

Nick Woodall
Sep 1, 20222 min read


SB 1106 Update
SB 1106, Wiener. Status: 8/23/2022, "Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:30 p.m." Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law...

Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20222 min read


9th Circuit Reverses Marijuana Distribute & Conspiracy Conviction
USA v. Jose Ramirez-Ramirez Docket: 21-10127, Opinion Date: August 22, 2022. Defendant was tried for possession of marijuana with intent...

Nick Woodall
Aug 23, 20222 min read


JLWOP Plea Deal Open for Post-Conviction Relief
Freddie Crespin v. Charles Ryan Docket: 18-15073, Opinion Date: August 19, 2022. Petitioner was charged in Arizona with first-degree...

Nick Woodall
Aug 22, 20222 min read


9th Circuit Vacates Sentence; Remands
USA V. Jesus Rodriguez Docket: 21-50108, Opinion Date: August 17, 2022. Defendant was convicted of importing methamphetamine into the...

Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20222 min read


REVERSED: Denial of Self-Representation
California v. Orosco Docket: D079723 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 17, 2022. Appellant Jesse Orosco appeals his...

Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20222 min read


SB 300 Update
SB 300, Cortese and Durazo. Status: 8/4/2022 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 11-AUG-22 Upon adjournment of Session. Legislative Counsel’s...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20223 min read


CA 5th District Reverses Gang Enhancements
People v. Lopez Docket: F076295A (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 4, 2022. Defendant was convicted of unlawful possession...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20221 min read


Prisoner Wins SOS Petition
Thomas Creech v. Tim Richardson Docket: 10-99015, Opinion Date: July 20, 2022.While serving two life sentences for multiple convictions...

Nick Woodall
Jul 21, 20222 min read


Conviction Reversed: Unknown Deportation Consequences Equals Relief
California v. Singh Docket: C093084 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: July 14, 2022. Defendant Pravindar Prem Singh, a noncitizen...

Nick Woodall
Jul 15, 20221 min read


Trial Court Errs in Denying Motion to Vacate
People v. Manzanilla Docket: B313557 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: July 6, 2022. In 2014, Defendant was convicted of one...

Nick Woodall
Jul 7, 20222 min read


Prolonged Traffic Stop Resulting in Police Discovery of Drugs Violates 4th Amendment
People v. Ayon Docket: H047360 (Sixth Appellate District), Opinion Date: July 6, 2022. After the police saw Ayon commit two minor traffic...

Nick Woodall
Jul 7, 20221 min read


Prisoner Lawsuit Gets New Life from 9th Circuit Court
Fierro v. Smith Docket: 19-16786, Opinion Date: July 5, 2022. In 2011-2013, Fierro made six requests to be placed into protective...

Nick Woodall
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Congratulations!
Posse Solutions congratulates the following people who received a commutation of their sentence: Andrey Bernik, 45-life (2006) to...

Nick Woodall
Jul 2, 20221 min read


Governor Newsom Grants Pardons & Commutations!
7/1/2022—Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has granted 17 pardons, 15 commutations, and one medical reprieve. The California...

Nick Woodall
Jul 2, 20222 min read


SB 990 UPDATE
SB 990, Hueso. Status: 6/30/2022, has been Set FOR Hearing ON 03-AUG-22 9 a.m. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law generally...

Nick Woodall
Jul 1, 20223 min read


Supreme Court Approves Pardon Request for 2-Time Felon
6/29/2022— Today, the Supreme Court granted Governor Gavin Newsom authority to pardon Julie Ruehle for her 1999 convictions for drug...

Nick Woodall
Jun 30, 20221 min read


Gang & Firearm Enhancements Reversed
People v. Rojas Docket: F080361 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 29, 2022. Defendant and a codefendant shot and killed...

Nick Woodall
Jun 30, 20221 min read


Lawsuit Against Sheriff's Dept. Given New Life
William Richards v. County Of San Bernardino Docket: 19-56205, Opinion Date: June 24, 2022. The Ninth Circuit reversed the district...

Nick Woodall
Jun 25, 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....

Nick Woodall
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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