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Governor Finally Refers More Commutations
On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) will review the following commutation applications referred to it from...

Nick Woodall
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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Appellate Court Reverses Denial of 1437 Relief
California v. Guiffreda Docket: D079834 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: January 3, 2023. Defendant-appellant Michelle...

Nick Woodall
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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Cop Shining Flashlight Equals Detention
People v. Tacardon Court: Supreme Court of California, Docket: S264219, Opinion Date: December 29, 2022. The Supreme Court held that a...

Nick Woodall
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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Firearm Enhancement Stricken on Resentencing
People v. Arellano Docket: H049413 (Sixth Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 16, 2022. In 1992, Arellano and two others were...

Nick Woodall
Dec 17, 20222 min read
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Trial Court Erred in Denying CDCR Recommendation to Recall Sentence
People v. E.M. Docket: H049467 (Sixth Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 6, 2022. In 1984, E.M. was convicted on 15 counts,...

Nick Woodall
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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Probation Officer Cannot Order Drug Classes
USA v. Jerre Nishida Court: US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Docket: 21-10070, Opinion Date: November 17, 2022. Defendant...

Nick Woodall
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Defense Counsel Ineffective: REVERSED
Danny Jones v. Charles Ryan Docket: 18-99005, Opinion Date: November 7, 2022. Petitioner asserted that his trial counsel was...

Nick Woodall
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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Gang Tattoos Risk Torture If Deported to El Salvador
Miguel Velasquez-Samayoa v. Merrick Garland Docket: 21-70093, Opinion Date: September 23, 2022.Petitioner asserted that, if he were...

Nick Woodall
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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