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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


9th Circuit Vacates Habeas Denial in Shooting Case
Guillory v. Allen Docket: 19-55290, Opinion Date: July 1, 2022. Petitioner-appellant Jemere Guillory was convicted in California state...

Nick Woodall
Jul 2, 20222 min read


LWOP Franklin Hearing Petition
ATTENTION FRIENDS/FAMILY OF PEOPLE SERVING LWOP IN CALIFORNIA! If your loved one was between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of their...

Nick Woodall
Jul 1, 20221 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


SB 300 UPDATE
SB 300, Cortese and Durazo. Status: 6/30/2022, has been Set FOR Hearing ON 03-AUG-22 9 a.m. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: 1)Existing law...

Nick Woodall
Jul 1, 20222 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


AB 960 UPDATE
AB 960, Ting. Status: On 29-JUN-22 the following history action was applied: "From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes...

Nick Woodall
Jun 30, 20222 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


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


Supreme Court Reverses Denial of First Step Act Relief
Concepcion v. United States Docket: 20-1650, Opinion Date: June 27, 2022. Concepcion pleaded guilty to distributing crack cocaine, 21...

Nick Woodall
Jun 28, 20222 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


REVERSED: 1170.95 Denial; Right to be Present
California v. Basler Docket: D079033 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 21, 2022. After having his first-degree murder...

Nick Woodall
Jun 23, 20222 min read


U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Vacated Conviction
United States v. Taylor Docket: 20-1459, Opinion Date: June 21, 2022. Following an unsuccessful robbery during which his accomplice shot...

Nick Woodall
Jun 23, 20222 min read


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


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


Client Feedback
On 6/7/22, Posse Solutions, LLC BPH Prep Client Gary Elerick was found suitable for parole! Congratulations to Gary and his wife, Angela!...

Nick Woodall
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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