People v. Dixon CA3

Filed 10/13/21 P. v. Dixon CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C092798

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 10F00253)

v.

MARQUEL DIXON,

Defendant and Appellant.

While defendant Marquel Dixon was serving a life sentence for killing Perrell Marquis Waters, the Legislature enacted Senate Bill No. 1437 (2017-2018 Reg. Sess.) (Stats. 2018, ch. 1015, §§ 1-4) (Senate Bill No. 1437). This bill amended the law governing murder liability under the felony murder and natural and probable

1 consequences theories and provided a new procedure under Penal Code section 1170.951 for eligible defendants to petition for recall and resentencing. Defendant appeals from the trial…