P. v. Wright CA4/1
Ocie Wright, who pled guilty to first degree murder in 2005 based on a theory of felony murder, appeals from the trial court’s denial of his petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.95. After holding an evidentiary hearing, the trial court ruled that Wright was not entitled to relief because the People proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Wright was the actual killer.
Wright contends (1) the trial court erred in appointing a deputy primary public defender to represent Wright in connection with the petition for resentencing because the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office declared a conflict of interest and was removed from representing Wright in 2004 during the proceedings on his underlying murder conviction; (2) insufficient evidence supports the trial court’s determination that Wright was the actual killer;
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