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Felony Sentencing Guidelines in California: A General Breakdown
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California’s felony sentencing guidelines are established by the California Penal Code and the California Rules of Court. Additionally, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides guidance on the implementation of sentencing laws through various policies and regulations. Generally, felony sentencing guidelines in California are determined by several factors, including: These guidelines are designed to…

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Power Trial Lawyers Achieves Success for Client Before the California Court of Appeals
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Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. successfully argued a client’s case in the California Appellate Court, Second District, forcing the case back to the Los Angeles County Superior Court for an evidentiary hearing. On December 1, 2022, after nearly 20 months of review, the California Appellate Court, Second District issued an order in a Power Trial Lawyers, P.C.,…

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Home for The Holidays! Another Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. Client is Free after Resentencing by Reaching Stipulation with the District Attorney’s Office
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The Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. attorneys and staff are celebrating another major win for their client! Another Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. Client is resentenced and will be home for the holidays after the firm successfully reached a stipulation with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office pursuant to Penal Code § 1172.6. The Los Angeles County…

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Assembly Bill 256
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What Is AB 256? Senate Bill 256 is a bill introduced by State Assemblymember Ash Kalra of the 27th Assembly District. The bill builds upon a prior law, the California Racial Justice Act, which precludes the government from making any prosecutorial or sentencing decisions based on the race, ethnicity or national origin of the accused. While…

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SB 1437 & Life Without the Possibility of Parole — People v. Strong
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On August 8, 2022, the California Supreme Court decided a long-awaited case that affects SB 1437 Petitions for individuals convicted of Special Circumstance Murder when they ruled in the case of People v. Christopher Strong. Specifically, the Supreme Court ruled that some special circumstance findings do not automatically preclude defendants from SB 1437 relief. Background Regarding SB 1437…

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Power Trial Lawyers Client is Granted Commutation; Power Trial Lawyers Represented Client Before Parole Board
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Another Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. Client is spared from his sentence, when Governor Newsom granted his Application for Commutation of Sentence. His family and friends were elated to hear that the Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. client was sparred from his Life Without the Possibility of Parole sentence. Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. represented the client through…

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U.S. Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Inmates to Find a Forum Through the Great Writ of Habeas Corpus
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A Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus has long been the safety net that ensures the United States criminal justice system remains a fair one. However, over recent years, both lawmakers and judges have restricted access to the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. In large part, this is due to the pervasive…

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Another Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. Client Is Resentenced Pursuant to SB 483 and Penal Code § 1170.03 | San Bernardino County
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Another Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. client is fortunate to be successfully resentenced out of Riverside County pursuant to Senate Bill 483 and Penal Code § 1170.03. On April 15, 2022, after nearly 9-months of review, the California Superior Court of Rancho Cucamonga successfully resentenced a Power Trial Lawyers, P.C., sparing him from an illegitimate sentence.…

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Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. Appears on CourtTV to Discuss Clemency and Parole Board Hearings in California
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Recently, California criminal appeals attorney Matthew Barhoma appeared on CourtTV to discuss Governor Newsome’s recent decision not to sign for the release of Leslie Van Houten, despite the parole board’s decision that she should be released on parole. Now 72 years old, Leslie Van Houten was given a life sentence for helping Charles Manson carry…

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Another Power Trial Lawyers, P.C. Client Resentenced; ABC7 and Other News Outlets Closely Follow His Release
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ABC7 publishes an article covering California Criminal Appeals attorney, Matthew Barhoma’s work in a re-sentencing of his client pursuant to Penal Code 1170(d)(1) and AB 2942. The article highlights a recent success for Power Trial Lawyers, P.C., where the Firm successfully reduced a client’s sentence just mere 9 months after retaining the Firm. Our client,…

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