P. v. Garcia CA2/2
Isaac Garcia (defendant), who was convicted of two counts of attempted murder and other crimes in 2015, appeals from the denial of his petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1170.95. In an unpublished opinion issued on March 25, 2021, we affirmed that denial solely on the ground that section 1170.95 did not accord relief to persons convicted of attempted murder. (People v. Garcia (Mar. 25, 2021, B304788) (Garcia II).) Defendant filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court, which was held along with numerous other similar cases. While this case has been pending, our Legislature enacted and the Governor signed into law Senate Bill No. 775 (Senate Bill 775). (Stats. 2021, ch. 551.) Senate Bill 775 amended section 1170.95 to expand eligibility for resentencing to persons convicted of attempted murder.
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