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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


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


Vacated: Threat of Self-Harm Does Not Constitute Harm to 3rd Person
People v. Johnson Docket: A160025 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 17, 2022. Johnson was convicted of multiple offenses...

Nick Woodall
Jun 19, 20222 min read


AB 960 UPDATE
AB 960, Ting. Status: 6/9/2022 “Set FOR Hearing ON 28-JUN-22 9:30 a.m.” Legislative Counsel’s Digest: This bill would require the...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read


Court Overturns Plea Deal; Vacates Conviction
California v. Soto Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: C092015 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 6, 2022. During a...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read


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


SB 990 UPDATE
SB 990, Hueso. Status: On 14-JUN-22 the following history action was applied: "From committee with author's amendments. Read second time...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read


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


Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Order Summary Revocation
People v. Arreguin Docket: A162718 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 14, 2022. Arreguin pleaded guilty to human trafficking...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20221 min read


New Hearing Ordered for Mental Health Diversion
California v. Qualkinbush Docket: D078778 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 14, 2022. Defendant-appellant Cristina...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read


Resentencing Ordered for Mental Health Diversion Case
California v. Bunas Docket: D078819 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 14, 2022. In a previous opinion in this matter...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20221 min read


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


Violation of 'Double Jeopardy' Clause Reverses Conviction
USA v. Richard Mathews Docket: 19-56110, Opinion Date: June 13, 2022. Defendant argued that his conviction and sentence under 18 U.S.C....

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read


U.S Supreme Court Vacates Convictions & Applies First Step Act
USA v. Verne Merrell Docket: 20-30183, Opinion Date: June 10, 2022. In three defendants’ consolidated appeals, the Ninth Circuit (1)...

Nick Woodall
Jun 15, 20222 min read


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


SB 1178 UPDATE
SB 1178, Bradford. Status: On 02-JUN-22 the following history action was applied: "Referred to Com. on PUB. S." Legislative Counsel’s...

Nick Woodall
Jun 4, 20221 min read


Court Misunderstood Its Discretion under PC 1385 in Refusing to Consider LADA New Policy
Nazir v. Super. Ct. Docket: B310806 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 2, 2022. Petitioner argued the trial court abused its...

Nick Woodall
Jun 4, 20222 min read


2nd App. Dist. Ct. Rules on Action Against LADA Gascon's Policies
The Association of Deputy District Attorneys etc. v. Gascon, Docket: B310845 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 2, 2022. On...

Nick Woodall
Jun 4, 20222 min read


Summary Denial of Motion to Vacate Plea Deal: Erroneous
USA v. Justin Werle Docket: 20-36005, Opinion Date: June 3, 2022. Defendant sought to vacate the conviction because he pled guilty...

Nick Woodall
Jun 4, 20222 min read


California Supreme Court Approves 2 More Commutations
6/1/22—The Supreme Court today gave Governor Gavin Newsom permission to commute two sentences: James Ratliff’s 1987 sentence of life...

Nick Woodall
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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