P. v. Matthews CA2/1
In 1981, petitioner and appellant Donald Matthews pleaded guilty to one count of murder, and the trial court sentenced him to 15 years to life. In 2019, petitioner filed a petition for resentencing pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.95, which is now Penal Code section 1172.6 (section 1172.6). Section 1172.6 allows a petitioner to obtain retroactive relief based on recent changes in the murder law. The resentencing court denied Matthews’ petition at the prima facie stage and, in July 2020, this court affirmed the resentencing court’s order.
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