What is the relevant case law on accessory to murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Acuna, B279515 (Cal. App. 2018):
Footnotes:
1. Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess).
2. All further citations are to the Penal Code, unless otherwise indicated.
3. In June 2009, Junior pled guilty to being an accessory to murder.
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