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Compassionate Release Ordered
Nijmeddin v. Superior Court of Monterey County Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: H050870 (Sixth Appellate District), Opinion...

Nick Woodall
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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Denial of FM Petition Gains Fed Court Traction
Jonathan Duke v. Josie Gastelo Court: US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Docket: 20-55787, Opinion Date: April 5, 2023....

Nick Woodall
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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Murder Conviction Vacated-Harmless Error
In re Ferrell Docket: S265798, Opinion Date: April 6, 2023. A gambling dispute incited a fistfight between gang subsets. Witnesses later...

Nick Woodall
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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"Chiu" Petition Denials Get New Life
In re Lopez Docket: S258912, Opinion Date: April 3, 2023. In 2005, a jury convicted Lopez and three others of Gomez’s first-degree...

Nick Woodall
Apr 4, 20232 min read
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REMAND: Firearm Enhancement Finding Not Harmless
California v. Butler Docket: E078235 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 28, 2023. In November 2021, a jury convicted...

Nick Woodall
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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Prosecutor Has Duty to Disclose Evidence for Alleged Brady Violation Claim
In re Jenkins Docket: S267391, Opinion Date: March 27, 2023. The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the court of appeal denying...

Nick Woodall
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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Prepare for the Board! The Time is NOW
Preparing for a parole board suitability hearing can be daunting. One must make many important decisions on how to proceed. The most...

Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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AB 1523 UPDATE
AB 1523, as introduced, McKinnor. Youth offender parole hearings. An act to amend Section 3051 of the Penal Code, relating to parole....

Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20233 min read
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AB 1310 UPDATE
AB 1310, as amended, McKinnor. Sentencing: recall and resentencing. An act to add Section 1385.2 to the Penal Code, relating to...

Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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AB 600 UPDATE
AB 600, as amended, Ting. Criminal procedure: resentencing. An act to amend Section 1172.1 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal...

Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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SB 94 UPDATE
SB 94, as amended, Cortese. An act to add Section 1172.5 to the Penal Code, relating to sentencing. Status: 3/23/2023 From Senate...

Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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SB 81 UPDATE
SB 81, as amended, Skinner. Parole hearings. Status: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred...

Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20233 min read
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REVERSED: Failure to Advise of Immigration Consquences
People v. Villalba Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: B318353 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 22, 2023....

Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20231 min read
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Modified Jury Instruction Results in Reversal
California v. Myles Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: D079825 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 23, 2023. Andre...

Nick Woodall
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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Habeas Petition Granted on IAC Grounds
People v. Ruiz Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: B312062 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 15, 2023. Defendant...

Nick Woodall
Mar 18, 20232 min read
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New Trial on Gang Enhancements Required
California v. Oliva Court: California Courts of Appeal, Docket: E073979 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 9, 2023. David...

Nick Woodall
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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1170.95 Defendant Requires Evidentiary Hearing
People v. Arreguin Docket: B304838 (Second Appellate District), Opinion Date: March 9, 2023. Defendant appealed an order denying his...

Nick Woodall
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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Parole Board Preparation Services
Preparing for a parole board suitability hearing can be daunting. One must make many important decisions on how to proceed. The most...

Nick Woodall
Mar 5, 20232 min read
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Clemency Application Preparation Services
Thank you for your interest in our Clemency Application Preparation Services. Please allow me to shed some light on this process. When a...

Nick Woodall
Mar 5, 20233 min read
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5-Star Client Reviews
Posse Solutions LLC Client Reviews Parole Grant & Release & 5-Star Reviews! My husband and I would like to thank Posse Solutions for...

Nick Woodall
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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