People v. Pitchford CA3

Filed 10/14/22 P. v. Pitchford CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Tehama) ----

THE PEOPLE, C095231

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. NCR58857)

v.

WAYLON DOUGLAS PITCHFORD,

Defendant and Appellant.

Nearly 20 years ago, defendant Waylon Douglas Pitchford was convicted of second degree murder after defendant’s accomplice drove his car into a man at defendant’s direction. The prosecution’s theory of murder was based on the natural and probable consequences doctrine. Under that doctrine, a person is guilty not only of the offense he or she directly aided and abetted, but also of any other offense that was a natural and probable consequence of the crime aided and abetted . Effective January 1,…