People v. Ochoa

Opinion

ROTHSCHILD, P. J.

—A jury found appellant Brayan Ochoa guilty of premeditated and deliberate attempted murder (count 1) and attempted extortion (count 2). Appellant argues that the evidence was insufficient to establish that he committed attempted extortion against the only victim identified in the information, and, in the alternative, that under Penal Code section 654, 1 the court erred in imposing consecutive sentences on the attempted extortion and attempted murder convictions. We reverse the judgment of conviction on count 2 and affirm the judgment in all other respects.

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