California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Dayrit, A159550 (Cal. App. 2020):
After the People rested, the trial court acquitted defendant of first degree murder. The jury was then instructed on various theories of murder, including aider and abettor liability under the natural and probable consequences doctrine. The jury was also instructed that they need not unanimously agree on whether defendant was the actual killer or an accomplice. (People v. Dayrit, supra, A034189, at pp. 2-3.)
The jury ultimately found defendant guilty of second degree murder, attempted murder and assault. The jury also found true the allegation that defendant personally used a deadly weapon. This judgment was later affirmed on appeal in the nonpublished decision issued in 1987. (People v. Dayrit, supra, A034189, at p. 11.)
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