Judge Grants Re-Sentencing to Man in Prison Since 1974 Under SB 1437
SAN FRANCISCO – He has been in custody since October 1974, but by next week he can…
My View: 1437 Exposes Just How Out of Step Yolo DA Actually Is
It is a DA’s office that has long tried to claim the mantle of progressiveness, even though…
Judge Rejects DA’s Attempt to Deny 1437 Hearing, Asks for Briefing on Prima Facie Showing
Judge Paul Richardson rejected a request from Deputy DA Ryan Couzens to rule that the SB 1437…
Judge Rules Man in Prison Since 1974 Not Actual Killer, Defers on Resentencing Under 1437
SAN FRANCISCO – A San Francisco judge is not ready to rule just yet on whether Zachary…
Attorney Discusses 1437 Process That Led to His Client Being Freed after Nearly 28 Years
On Friday San Francisco Judge Brendan Conroy granted a motion to resentence Anthony Scrivani, who had received…
Man to Be Freed Nearly 28 Years after 1992 Felony Murder Sentence
SAN FRANCISCO – When San Francisco Judge Brendan Conroy announced that he has granted the motion for…
Arguments Submitted on SB 1437 and Special Circumstances in Halloween Case
Originally Judge Paul Richardson was going to move from criminal to family court, but late in December…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 26 – 1437 Constitutionality and the Davidson Case
The Harvest Cycle Davidson v. El Dorado County case features two separate questions: the constitutionality of SB…
Constitutionality and What Reckless Indifference Are Issues in a Key 1437 Case
Davidson Case Will Be Heard by the 3rd District Appellate Court In the month since the 4th…
1170.95 Motion Granted in San Mateo After Man Served 8 Years In Prison
By Danielle Silva The Superior Court of San Mateo recently granted an 1170.95 motion for a man…
Judge in Yolo Rules 1437 Constitutional, DA’s Office May Still Challenge
A scheduled hearing on the constitutionality of SB 1437 in front of Judge Sonia Cortés suddenly became…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 21 – Dusty Turner Wrongly Convicted in a Bad Virginia System
In 1986, Dusty Turner was convicted of 1st degree murder and abduction and sentenced to 82 years…
Hearing Delayed for Man Currently Serving Life without Parole, Request Denied for Felony Murder Records
By Arianna Medina A motion filed by the family members of Joseph Navarrete for the production of…
Former Girlfriend of Victim in Murder Case Continues Fight for Freedom Under SB 1437
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – A few days before Thanksgiving, San Francisco defense lawyer…
SF Judge in SB 1437 Matter Will Decide if Defendant Was Major Participant in 27-Year-Old Case
By Lona Kwan San Francisco – On November 22, 2019, an SB 1437 evidentiary hearing was heard…
Hearing in San Francisco to Determine Whether Man Gets Relief Under SB 1437 after 16 Years
By Ransom Bergen In a 1437 evidentiary hearing last Friday, the court revisited the 16-year-old sentence of…
Commentary: Like Father, Unlike Son – Couzens and the Constitutionality of SB 1437
After the momentous ruling earlier this week on SB 1437 by the 4th District Court of Appeals,…
Yolo County 1437 Case Put Off until January, Yolo DA Continues to Challenge Felony Murder Reform
While the Fourth Appellate District of California has ruled that SB 1437 is constitutional, the Yolo County…
SB 1437 Ruled Constitutional by Appellate Court
By Danielle Eden C. Silva The Fourth District Court of Appeals, Division One Court of California, determined…
The Separation of Powers: Arguments over SB 1437 [Part 2]
By Danielle Silva Oral arguments for two Senate Bill 1437 cases delve into the constitutionality of redefining…
