People v. Luna

Opinion

RUVOLO, P. J.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Manuel Christopher Luna was convicted by jury of attempting to manufacture a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379.6, subd. (a); Pen. Code, § 664). Appellant claims his conviction must be reversed because “there is no evidence whatsoever that appellant ever advanced beyond mere planning or preparation.” We agree with appellant that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. Consequently, we reverse.

II. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Around midnight on March 6, 2005, Mendocino County Deputy Sheriff Jason Lucas stopped…