P. v. Patrick CA2/3
Appellant Jimmy Ray Patrick challenges an order denying his petition for resentencing under Senate Bill No. 1437 (SB 1437), which restricts the scope of vicarious liability for the crime of murder. The trial court ruled this restriction unlawfully amended Proposition 7 and Proposition 115 in violation of the California Constitution. We disagree with that conclusion. However, by its terms, SB 1437 applies only to those defendants who were convicted of murder. Because appellant was convicted of manslaughter, not murder, he is not entitled to resentencing relief pursuant to SB 1437. Therefore, we affirm the trial court’s order denying his petition.
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