The following is a partial list of firm wins only from the first half of 2023. It is not a full list and does not include earlier or later years. It includes in-court advocacy, out-of-court advocacy, and the delivery of legal advice. These successful outcomes do not guarantee success on a future case.

  • Win: P.C. 1170.95 Direct Appeal, Felony Murder
    • 1/18/2023, People v. D.T.: D.T.: The appellate court issued an order reversing the order denying the petition for resentencing and remanding the case to the trial court to appoint counsel, issue an order to show cause, and conduct an evidentiary hearing pursuant to P.C. 1172.6.
  • Win: Direct Appeal, Attempted Manslaughter
    • 2/1/2023, People v. J.F.: The appellate court issued an order vacating the gang enhancement allegation under P.C.186.22, and the gang enhancements were remanded to the trial court for retrial, should the People so decide.
  • Win: P.C. 1170.95 Direct Appeal, Felony Murder
    • 2/15/2023, People v. G.W.: The appellate court reversed the trial court’s order denying defendant’s P.C. 1172.6 petition and remanded the case to the trial court to conduct further proceedings consistent with P.C. 1172.6(d).
  • Win: Parole Grant, Voluntary Manslaughter
    • 2/2023, People v. M.A.: After representation through successful Franklin Hearing proceedings, the client was granted parole after spending over 13 years in custody.
  • Win: P.C. 1170.95 Petition, Voluntary Manslaughter
    • 2/23/2023, People v. D.T.: The superior court granted the petition for resentencing and a stipulation for release was entered. The client was released after in March 2023, after spending more than 19 years in custody for a murder he did not intentionally commit.
  • Win: P.C. 1170.95 Direct Appeal, Attempted Murder
    • 3/20/2023, People v. I.C.: The appellate court issued an order vacating the client’s sentence and remanding the case to the trial court solely for resentencing consistent with the court’s opinion under current law, including P.C. 654 as amended by Assembly Bill No. 518.
  • Win: Direct Appeal, Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter
    • 3/27/2023, People v. D.C.: The appellate court vacated the client’s sentence and remanded the case for resentencing.
  • Win: Direct Appeal, Carjacking, Kidnapping & Robbery
    • 3/15/2023, People v. R.G.: The appellate court entered an opinion reversing the superior court’s order denying recall and remanding the case to the trial court to consider whether to recall the client’s sentence and resentence him in accordance with P.C. 1172.1.
  • Win: Supreme Court Writ, Attempted Murder
    • 3/15/2023, People v. C.J.: The Supreme Court of California issued an order to show cause returnable before the LA County Superior Court, as to why relief should not be granted on the grounds that the client has presented newly discovered evidence.
  • Win: Parole Grant, Possession of Firearm
    • 3/28/2023, People v. G.F.: After representation through successful Franklin Hearing proceedings, the client was granted parole after spending over 11 years in custody.
  • Win: P.C. 1170.95 Direct Appeal, Attempted Murder
    • 4/7/2023, People v. C.B.: The appellate court issued an opinion reversing the trial court’s order that summarily denied the client’s petition for resentencing. The case was remanded to the trial court to appoint counsel, issue an order to show cause, and conduct an evidentiary hearing consistent with the provisions of P.C. 1172.6.

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