CA court issues writ reversing pretrial diversion under PC §1001.36. Defendant had history of treatment noncompliance and violence; court found no evidence he’d follow through with care in the community. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/QkYj50Xme9h #CaliforniaCriminalLaw

CA court reverses resentencing after defense counsel delayed for 18 months but failed to file a memo or advocate meaningfully. Ineffective assistance found under Strickland v. Washington. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/85e650Xme4f #IneffectiveAssistance #CaliforniaCriminalLaw

Court affirms: Recall under #PC117275 applies only if the current judgment includes a #PC6675b prison prior. Serving time for in-prison offenses alone doesn’t qualify.

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Court affirms bond forfeiture: a general “return on all future dates” order isn’t enough. Forfeiture was proper only after Gonzalez missed a readiness conference he was specifically ordered to attend. Read more [subscription required]: https://ow.ly/9Pxi50X5Txk #CaliforniaCriminalLaw