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California Supreme Court Noteworthy Grants of Review
10/28/2021—The court granted review — on a pro per’s petition — in People v. Reyes, S270723, yet another case involving the Legislature’s...

Nick Woodall
Oct 30, 20211 min read


SB 775: What Does It Do For Me?
DIGEST: This bill (1) clarifies that persons who were convicted of attempted murder or manslaughter under a theory of felony murder, a...

Nick Woodall
Oct 29, 20217 min read


SB 81: What Does It Do For Me?
DIGEST: This bill provides guidance to courts by specifying circumstances for a court to consider when determining whether to apply an...

Nick Woodall
Oct 29, 20215 min read


Law of Retroactivity in California
Amendments to the Penal Code that change the legal consequences of criminal behavior to the detriment of defendants cannot be applied to...

Nick Woodall
Oct 29, 20212 min read


REVERSED: Weapon Did Not Qualify As a Stun Gun
In re M.S. Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: A161646 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 22, 2021. M.S. and J.G....

Nick Woodall
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Court Must Issue OSC in 1170.95 Case
California v. Jenkins Docket: E075886 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 25, 2021. In 2002, a jury convicted Sherwood...

Nick Woodall
Oct 26, 20211 min read


Prejudicial Error: Denial of Motion to Challenge Deportation-based Conviction
California v. Alatorre Docket: D077894 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 22, 2021. In the mid-2000s, Carlos Argenis...

Nick Woodall
Oct 23, 20212 min read


Prison Litigation Coordinators Must Accept Service In Prisoner Civil Suit
Crane v. Dolihite Docket: F079877 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 22, 2021. In 2013, Crane was studying in a GED class...

Nick Woodall
Oct 23, 20212 min read


REVERSED: Restitution Fine Without an Ability-to-Pay Hearing
People v. Greeley Docket: H047281 (Sixth Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 20, 2021. Greeley was convicted of first-degree...

Nick Woodall
Oct 21, 20211 min read


AB 1540 What Does It Do For Me?
This is a question that Posse Solutions, LLC has received quite often of late. Understandably so. Let's take a closer look at AB 1540 now...

Nick Woodall
Oct 21, 20213 min read


CRIMINAL REHABILITATION & THE REDEMPTION DILEMMA
You're invited to join us on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. PDT when we will be presenting Criminal Rehabilitation & The...

Nick Woodall
Oct 19, 20211 min read



Nick Woodall
Oct 19, 20210 min read


REVERSED: Remand for New 1170(d)(1) Resentencing Hearing
People v. Cepeda Docket: B307000 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 18, 2021. In 2018, defendant pleaded guilty to...

Nick Woodall
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Governor Approves AB 333
AB 333 – (Kamlager) Status: 10/08/2021 Approved by the Governor. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law makes it a crime, punishable...

Nick Woodall
Oct 12, 20213 min read


GOVERNOR APPROVES AB 124
AB 124 – (Kamlager) Status: 10/08/2021 Approved by the Governor. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: (1) Existing law allows a person who was...

Nick Woodall
Oct 12, 20213 min read


Governor Approves SB 81
SB 81 – (Skinner) Status: 10/8/2021 Approved by Governor. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law generally authorizes a court to...

Nick Woodall
Oct 10, 20211 min read


Manslaughter Conviction Reversed: Jury Discussed Punishment
California v. Flores Docket: C089569 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 8, 2021. Defendant Michael Flores was found guilty...

Nick Woodall
Oct 9, 20211 min read


Juvenile LWOP Case Remanded for Fitness Hearing
California v. Montes Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: E075064 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: October 7, 2021. In...

Nick Woodall
Oct 8, 20212 min read


Gov. Newsom Signs AB 292
AB 292 – (Stone) Status: 10/06/2021 Approved by Governor. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: The California Constitution grants the Department...

Nick Woodall
Oct 8, 20211 min read


GOVERNOR NEWSOM VETOES AB 990
AB 990 – (Santiago) Status: 10/06/2021 Vetoed by Governor. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Establishes the right of visitation as a...

Nick Woodall
Oct 7, 20211 min read
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