People v. Tarkington
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Defendant was convicted by a jury of second degree murder, with a finding that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, a knife. After the passage of Senate Bill No. 1437, defendant petitioned for resentencing under Penal Code section 1170.95, which the trial court summarily denied.
The Court of Appeal affirmed, holding that defendant is ineligible for section 1170.95 relief as a matter of law because the record shows that defendant was the actual killer and was not tried using the natural and probable consequences doctrine or the felony murder rule. The court also held that defendant was not entitled to appointed counsel at the first prima facie review stage, and defendant's remaining arguments lack merit.
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