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9th Circuit Vacates Sentence; Remands
USA V. Jesus Rodriguez Docket: 21-50108, Opinion Date: August 17, 2022. Defendant was convicted of importing methamphetamine into the...

Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20222 min read


REVERSED: Denial of Self-Representation
California v. Orosco Docket: D079723 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 17, 2022. Appellant Jesse Orosco appeals his...

Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20222 min read


Gang Enhancements REVERSED
California v. Salgado Docket: G060656 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 18, 2022. Victor Salgado appealed a recall and...

Nick Woodall
Aug 19, 20222 min read


Criminal Rehabilitation Zoom Meeting
Nick Woodall is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CRIMINAL REHABILITATION Time: Aug 20, 2022 @ 4:00 PM Pacific Time (US...

Nick Woodall
Aug 18, 20221 min read


AB 960 Update
AB 960, Ting. Status: 8/8/2022, From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: This...

Nick Woodall
Aug 9, 20222 min read


SB 1106 Update
SB 1106, Wiener. Status: 8/8/2022, Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: Existing law requires a...

Nick Woodall
Aug 9, 20222 min read


People v. Strong Conclusion
8/8/2022. California Supreme Court: "We turn, finally, to the application of these principles in this case. Here, a 2014 jury found...

Nick Woodall
Aug 8, 20221 min read


People v. Strong: Win for LWOPs
08/08/2022 Opinion filed: Judgment reversed. We reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeal and remand for further proceedings not...

Nick Woodall
Aug 8, 20221 min read


Felony Murder & LWOP Reversed: Not 'Actual Killer'
California v. Vang Docket: C090365 (Third Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 5, 2022. Defendant Jerry Vang was convicted by jury...

Nick Woodall
Aug 6, 20222 min read


P. v. Strong Ruling Coming 8/8/2022
People v. Strong, S266606. (C091162; nonpublished opinion; Sacramento County Superior Court; 11F06729.) Petition for review after the...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20221 min read


Criminal Rehabilitation Zoom Meeting
Nick Woodall is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CRIMINAL REHABILITATION Time: Aug 20, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20221 min read


Successful Components of Clemency Applications and Board Portfolios
Contents of a Successful Application/Portfolio If you are considering preparing an application for clemency, parole board portfolio, or...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20222 min read


SB 300 Update
SB 300, Cortese and Durazo. Status: 8/4/2022 has been Set FOR Hearing ON 11-AUG-22 Upon adjournment of Session. Legislative Counsel’s...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20223 min read


SB 990 Update
SB 990, Hueso. Status: 8/4/2022, has been Set FOR Hearing ON 11-AUG-22 Upon adjournment of Session. Legislative Counsel’s Digest:...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20222 min read


SB 1371 Update
SB 1371, Bradford. Status: 8/4/2022, has been Set FOR Hearing ON 11-AUG-22 Upon adjournment of Session. Legislative Counsel’s Digest:...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20222 min read


CA 5th District Reverses Gang Enhancements
People v. Lopez Docket: F076295A (Fifth Appellate District), Opinion Date: August 4, 2022. Defendant was convicted of unlawful possession...

Nick Woodall
Aug 5, 20221 min read


AB 960 UPDATE
AB 960, Ting. Status: 7/27/2022, Set FOR Hearing ON 08-AUG-22 10 a.m. Legislative Counsel’s Digest: This bill would require the...

Nick Woodall
Jul 28, 20222 min read


PC 1172.6 Provides Felony-Murder Relief
California v. Saibu Docket: D078391 (Fourth Appellate District), Opinion Date: July 26, 2022. In 2008, a jury convicted Sadiq Saibu and...

Nick Woodall
Jul 27, 20222 min read


Understanding Causative Factors Certificate Course
“[Y]ou’ve demonstrated good insight into your criminal history and the causative factors of your life crime. Uh, you have accepted...

Nick Woodall
Jul 22, 20221 min read


Understanding Remorse Certificate Course
“You did a lot of work recently with looks like Posse Solutions.” BPH Deputy Commissioner Kenneth Allen, 4/28/2022 re: Posse Solutions,...

Nick Woodall
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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