Ramirez

I. Introduction

Defendant, Daniel Herrera Ramirez, appeals from his convictions for operating a chop shop (Veh. Code, § 10801), grand theft of an automobile (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. (d)), second degree burglary (§ 459), possession of a firearm by a felon (§ 12021, subd. (a)(1)), and perjury (§ 118). In the published portion of the opinion, we discuss the sufficiency of the evidence to support defendant’s conviction of operating a chop shop, a violation of Vehicle Code section 10801. In the published portion of the opinion, we conclude there was substantial evidence he operated a chop shop within the meaning of Vehicle Code section 10801. As is discussed in the unpublished portion of our opinion, we remand for a hearing on whether defendant is entitled to any presentence credits. Otherwise, the judgment is affirmed.

II. Factual Background

We view the evidence in a light most favorable to the judgment. (Jackson v. Virginia (1979) 443 U.S. 307, 319 [ 99 S.Ct. 2781, 2789 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560]; Taylor v. Stainer (9th Cir. 1994) 31 F.3d 907, 908-909 ; People v. Osband (1996) 13 Cal.4th 622, 690 [ 55 Cal.Rptr.2d 26 , 919 P.2d 640 ].) On January 15, 1998, Detective Santo Porto…