J. Richard Couzens, Judge of the Superior Court County of Placer (Ret.), has shared the following memoranda with CCAP to post on our website.
Recall of Sentence Penal Code, § 1172.1 (August 2024)
Determining Custody Status Under In Re Humphrey and Penal Code, § 1203.25 (July 2024)
AB 1950: Length of Felony and Misdemeanor Probation (May 2024)
Accomplice Liability for Murder Penal Code §§ 188, 189, and 1172.6 (SB 1437 and SB 775) (May 2024)
Mental Health Diversion Under Penal Code Sections 1001.35 and 1001.36 (May 2024)
Proposition 47: “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” (May 2024)
Authored with Tricia A. Bigelow, Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, Div. 8 (Ret.)
Proposition 57: “The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016” (May 2024)
Authored with Tricia A. Bigelow, Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, Div. 8 (Ret.)
Proposition 64: “Adult Use of Marijuana Act” Resentencing Procedures and Other Selected Provisions (May 2024)
Authored with Tricia A. Bigelow, Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, Div. 8 (Ret.)
Selected Changes to California Sentencing Laws Effective 2022 (May 2024)
Assembly Bill 2542: “California Racial Justice Act of 2020” (April 2024)
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (Care) Act (May 2023)
Felony Sentencing After Realignment (April 2023)
Authored with Tricia A. Bigelow, Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, Div. 8 (Ret.)
Striking Firearms Enhancements Under Penal Code Sections 12022.5 and 12022.53 (April 2023)
Authored with Tricia A. Bigelow, Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, Div. 8 (Ret.)
The Amendment of the Three Strikes Sentencing Law (April 2023)
Authored with Tricia A. Bigelow, Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District, Div. 8 (Ret.)