People v. Alberts

Opinion

YEGAN, J.

Carole Lynne Alberts was convicted in a court trial of two counts of attempted arson of an inhabited structure (Pen. Code, §§ 664, 451, subd. (b), counts I and II,) and making a terrorist threat (Pen. Code, § 422, count III). She meritoriously contends that she was improperly charged and sentenced pursuant to the general attempt statute, i.e., section 664 as opposed to the specific attempt statute for attempted arson, section 455.

Appellant worked at a McDonald’s restaurant in Simi Valley. On March 16, 1993, Suzanne Schaefer, the assistant manager at McDonald’s, terminated…