People v. Lewis
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Defendant filed a petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1170.95 and requested the appointment of counsel. Section 1170.95 established a procedure for vacating murder convictions that were based upon the natural and probable consequences doctrine and resentencing those who were so convicted.
The Court of Appeal held that defendant failed to make a prima facie showing that he fell within the provisions of section 1170.95. The court also held that defendant was not entitled to appointed counsel, because the trial court denied defendant's petition based upon his failure to make a prima facie showing that the statute applied to his murder conviction. Therefore, the court affirmed the trial court's finding that defendant was ineligible for relief, and affirmed the trial court's denial of the petition without appointing counsel or holding a hearing.
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