People v. Mullins

Opinion

CHIN, J.

Blaine Corey Mullins appeals after the court convicted him of robbery (Pen. Code, § 211) 1 and attempted kidnapping for the purpose of robbery (§§ 664, 209, subd. (b)). The court sentenced him to 10 years in state prison, to be served concurrently with a 57-year term imposed in a separate criminal action.

On appeal, he contends that his conviction of an attempt to violate section 209, subdivision (b) (kidnapping for purpose of robbery), was error because a completed kidnapping is a necessary element of that offense. We conclude that a defendant may be convicted of an attempt to…