In 2015, petitioner Adnan Judeh Nijmeddin was convicted of murder, attempted voluntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon, and possession of narcotics. He was subsequently sentenced to an indeterminate life term. In February 2023, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation recommended that the trial court recall Nijmeddin’s sentence under the new compassionate release provisions.  Assembly …

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AB 1306, also known as the HOME Act, seeks to protect immigrants by preventing California prisons from handing them over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) upon their release. Continue reading to learn how the HOME Act would change existing laws regarding immigrants in the criminal justice system.  Existing Law’s Effects on Immigrants  Under …

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Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón took office in December of 2020. Since then, he has faced two recall bids, both of which have been unsuccessful at removing him from office. Recently, he defended his policies against critics who deem him to be too soft on crime and stated that he would continue working to …

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