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AB 990 UPDATE
AB 990 – (Santiago) Status: 09/02/2021 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) Legislative Counsel’s...
Nick Woodall
Sep 3, 20211 min read
Mental Health Meds Cannot Be Restricted
Porretti v. Dzurenda Docket: 20-16111, Opinion Date: August 30, 2021. Porretti, a 62-year-old prisoner, has suffered from serious mental...
Nick Woodall
Aug 31, 20212 min read
SVPA Determination: Hearsay Not Admissible
Walker v. Superior Court Docket: S263588 Opinion Date: August 30, 2021. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the trial court...
Nick Woodall
Aug 31, 20211 min read
SB 775 UPDATE
SB 775 – (Becker) Status:08/30/2021Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. Background: This bill 1) Clarifies that a...
Nick Woodall
Aug 31, 20212 min read
SB 81 UPDATE
SB 81 – (Skinner) Status: 08/30/2021 Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Background: California’s penal code has...
Nick Woodall
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Let Your Voice Be Heard -- V O T E !
08/18/2021—First time Voting! Too many of us take democracy and voting for granted. I forfeited this right for 32 years. I am excited to...
Nick Woodall
Aug 28, 20211 min read
AB 256 UPDATE
AB 256 – (Kalra) Status: 08/26/2021 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) Bill Analysis Summary: Applies the...
Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20211 min read
AB 292 UPDATE
AB 292 – (Stone) Status: 08/26/2021 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) Bill Analysis Summary: Directs the...
Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20211 min read
AB 990 UPDATE (NEW)
AB 990 – (Santiago) Status: 08/26/2021 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) Bill Analysis Summary:...
Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20211 min read
AB 990 UPDATE
AB 990 – (Santiago) Status: 08/26/2021 Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. Bill Analysis Summary:...
Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20211 min read
SB 775 UPDATE
SB 775 – (Becker) Status: 08/26/2021 From committee: Do pass as amended (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) Background: This bill 1) Clarifies that a...
Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20212 min read
SB 81 UPDATE
SB 81 – (Skinner) Status: 08/26/2021 From committee: Do pass as amended (Ayes 11. Noes 4.)Background: California’s penal code has...
Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20212 min read
Denial of 1170.95 Relief -- REVERSED
California v. Wilkins Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: D078004 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 23, 2021. In...
Nick Woodall
Aug 27, 20211 min read
Double Murder Conviction Reversed
People v. Wycoff Docket: S178669, Opinion Date: August 23, 2021. The Supreme Court reversed Defendant's convictions of two counts of...
Nick Woodall
Aug 24, 20211 min read
SB 1437 Relief: Parole Period Limited to 2 Years
People v. Tan Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: B308687 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 19, 2021. In 1998,...
Nick Woodall
Aug 20, 20211 min read
Motion to Vacate Conviction Not Automatically Untimely
People v. Perez Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: F080837 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 17, 2021. Defendant...
Nick Woodall
Aug 20, 20211 min read
AB 124 UPDATE
AB 124 – (Kamlager) Status: 08/18/2021 Set for hearing 08/26/2021Bill Analysis Summary: Expands access to vacatur relief and the...
Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20211 min read
AB 256 UPDATE: REMOVED FROM SUSPENSE FILE
AB 256 – (Kalra) Status: 08/18/2021 Set for hearing 08/26/2021Bill Analysis Summary: Applies the California Racial Justice Act of 2020...
Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20211 min read
AB 292 UPDATE
AB 292 – (Stone) Status: 08/18/2021 Set for hearing 08/26/2021Bill Analysis Summary: Directs the California Department of Corrections and...
Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20211 min read
AB 990 UPDATE
AB 990 – (Santiago) Status: 08/18/2021 Set for hearing 08/26/2021Bill Analysis Summary: Establishes the right of visitation as a...
Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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