The passage of Senate Bills 1437 and 775 fundamentally altered California's approach to murder liability for aiders and abettors, limiting the reach of the felony-murder rule and the natural and probable consequences doctrine. These reforms have generated substantial litigation as courts continue to define the scope and application of Penal Code section 1172.6.

This CLE program provides an in-depth look at the legal and procedural issues that arise in section 1172.6 resentencing proceedings. Attendees will review the requirements for obtaining relief, the stages of petition review, evidentiary considerations, and the parties' respective burdens during litigation.

The program will also examine recent judicial decisions interpreting the statute, developments affecting retroactive relief, and practical advocacy techniques for attorneys representing petitioners or responding to these claims.