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Prior DUI Convictions Cannot Elevate Current DUI to a Felony
California v. Morgan Docket: D080016 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: January 20, 2023. In 1981, defendant Richard Morgan was...

Nick Woodall
Jan 24, 20233 min read
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Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence
People v. Waldon Docket: S025520, Opinion Date: January 23, 2023. The Supreme Court reversed Defendant's conviction for three counts of...

Nick Woodall
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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New Bill Gives Hope to Pre-1990 LWOPs
1/18/2023 SB 94, as introduced, Cortese. Recall and resentencing: special circumstances. Existing law provides for various specified...

Nick Woodall
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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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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DA Ordered to Release Jury Selection Notes
Box v. Superior Court Docket: D080573 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 30, 2022. In 1990, a San Diego jury convicted...

Nick Woodall
Dec 31, 20222 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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Middle Term Consideration Ordered on Appeal
People v. Ross Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: A163242 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 28, 2022. Ross was...

Nick Woodall
Dec 31, 20222 min read
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Increased Custody for STG Violates Due Process
Richard Johnson v. Charles Ryan, et al. Docket: 20-15293. Opinion Date: December 15, 2022. Plaintiff, an Arizona Department of...

Nick Woodall
Dec 17, 20222 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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Another Parole Grant for Posse Solutions Client
We are proud to announce that another client has been granted parole! We have been working extensively with Glenn Marquez to prepare him...

Nick Woodall
Dec 16, 20221 min read
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Cal Supreme Court Reverses Conviction
People v. Ware Court: Supreme Court of California, Docket: S263923, Opinion Date: December 1, 2022. The Supreme Court reversed...

Nick Woodall
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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Miranda Violation for Lack of Waiver; Reversed
California v. Avalos Docket: G059107 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 2, 2022. Police arrested 18-year-old high school...

Nick Woodall
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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REVERSED: Denial of SB 1437 Petition
California v. Henley Docket: D079001 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 5, 2022. In 1992, a jury convicted Heather...

Nick Woodall
Dec 7, 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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REVERSED: DENIAL OF MOTION TO SUPPRESS
Claypool v. Superior Ct. Docket: C096620 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: December 6, 2022. Petitioner Brandon Claypool...

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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SB 483 Opens Door to Strike Firearm & Prior Felony Enhancements
People v. Monroe Docket: A164777 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: November 16, 2022. In 2005, based on convictions for...

Nick Woodall
Nov 17, 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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9th Circuit Overturns Murder Conviction
Frank Gable v. Max Williams Docket: 19-35427, Opinion Date: September 29, 2022. Petitioner was convicted of the murder of an Oregon...

Nick Woodall
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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