The 1st District Court of Appeal unanimously found no errors in the Marin County Superior Court's decision to deny resentencing petitions filed by Johnson and Woodard.
Under Senate Bill 1437, those convicted of murder can appeal for reduced sentences if not the actual killer, didn’t intend to kill, or weren't major participants.
Johnson, who stabbed Sgt. Dean Burchfield, and Woodard sought reduced sentences, yet their appeals were rejected by a three-judge panel.
The judge's decision to deny the petitions reflects ongoing attempts by some convicted murderers to benefit from new laws aimed at reducing sentences.
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