P. v. Lopez CA6
In 2014, a jury convicted petitioner Enrique Nunez Lopez of second degree murder under a natural and probable consequences theory, among other crimes. We affirmed Lopez’s convictions on direct appeal (People v. Lopez (May 31, 2018, H042227) [nonpub. opn.]) (case No. H042227). Subsequently, the Legislature enacted Senate Bill No. 1437 (2017-2018 Reg. Sess.), which eliminated natural and probable consequences liability for murder. Senate Bill No. 1437 also enacted Penal Code section 1170.95, which permits a person convicted of murder under certain theories, including natural and probable consequences, to petition the sentencing court to have his or her murder conviction vacated and to be resentenced on any remaining counts.
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