People v. Reed

Opinion

McKINSTER, J.

Defendant was convicted of one count of attempted molestation of a child under the age of fourteen years pursuant to Penal Code sections 664 and 288, subdivision (a), in a trial without a jury. The trial court placed him on felony probation on the condition that he serve 180 days in jail, and stayed the jail commitment order pending appeal. On appeal he raises three issues: (1) whether the attempt conviction is invalid because his intended victims were in fact imaginary persons, (2) whether the conviction is invalid because the evidence showed only preparation for the…