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Supreme Court Approves One Pardon, Seven Sentence Commutations
06/09/2021--The Supreme Court today gave Governor Gavin Newsom permission to pardon one person and commute the long sentences of seven...
Nick Woodall
Jun 10, 20213 min read
Murder Conviction Reversed Under SB 1437
People v. Thomas Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: B298946 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 28, 2021. Defendant,...
Nick Woodall
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Cal. Court of Appeal Reverses Sex Offense Conviction
People v. Clotfelter Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: A155659 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 2, 2021....
Nick Woodall
Jun 5, 20211 min read
Faulty Instruction Leads to Reversal
California v. Moses Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: G055621A (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: June 2, 2021....
Nick Woodall
Jun 5, 20211 min read
Governor Newsom Announces Clemency Actions, Signs Executive Order for Independent Investigation
05/28/2021– Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has granted 14 pardons, 13 commutations and 8 medical reprieves. In addition,...
Nick Woodall
May 28, 20213 min read
SB 1437 Relief 38 Years Later
People v. Aleo Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: F080005 (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 27, 2021. Defendant was...
Nick Woodall
May 28, 20211 min read
High Court Finds Jury Instruction Flawed; Fails to Grant Relief
People v. Lemcke Court: Supreme Court of California, Docket: S250108, Opinion Date: May 27, 2021. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment...
Nick Woodall
May 28, 20211 min read
Circuit Court Confirms U.S. Code Ambiguity
United States v. Lopez Court: US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Docket: 19-50305, Opinion Date: May 21, 2021. Lopez, attempting...
Nick Woodall
May 28, 20211 min read
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION!
Posse Solutions LLC would like to celebrate Memorial Day and the wonderful men and women who have served our country in uniform by...
Nick Woodall
May 26, 20211 min read
SB 1437 Win is Remanded for Parole Period Determination
People v. Watson Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: A159284 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 20, 2021. In 1988,...
Nick Woodall
May 21, 20211 min read
Dirk/Dagger Conviction Remanded
People v. Houle Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: A159055 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 18, 2021. In July 2019,...
Nick Woodall
May 21, 20211 min read
Criminal Threats Conviction Remanded
California v. Lord Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: C091939 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 14, 2021. Defendant...
Nick Woodall
May 21, 20211 min read
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Conviction on Illegal Search & Seizure
Caniglia v. Strom Docket: 20-157, Opinion Date: May 17, 2021. During an argument with his wife, Caniglia placed a handgun on a table and...
Nick Woodall
May 18, 20211 min read
SB 1437: Prosecutor Must Prove Guilt BRD
People v. Fortman Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: B304567 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 13, 2021. The Court...
Nick Woodall
May 14, 20211 min read
Compensation Ordered for Exonerated Man
Larsen v. California Victim Compensation Board Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: B297857 (Second Appellate District), Opinion...
Nick Woodall
May 14, 20211 min read
9th Circuit Reverses Time-Bar Denial
United States v. Nishiie Docket: 19-10405, Opinion Date: May 12, 2021. The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's order dismissing...
Nick Woodall
May 13, 20211 min read
Heroin Conviction Reversed: Illegal Search & Seizure
United States v. Brown, Docket: 19-50250, Opinion Date: May 12, 2021. The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's denial of...
Nick Woodall
May 13, 20211 min read
Supreme Court Signs Off On Two More Commutations
05/12/2021The Supreme Court today gave Governor Gavin Newsom permission to commute two prisoners’ sentences. The governor is...
Nick Woodall
May 12, 20211 min read
Felony Stalking Not Automatic Super-Strike
People v. Williams Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: A160530 (First Appellate District), Opinion Date: April 30, 2021. After...
Nick Woodall
May 7, 20211 min read
Illegal Search & Seizure Reversed
People v. Nunes Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: H046395 (Sixth Appellate District), Opinion Date: May 6, 2021. A Milpitas...
Nick Woodall
May 7, 20211 min read
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