Sales
People v. Sales
Opinion
Opinion
Flier, J.
William Robert Sales is appealing his conviction after a jury found him guilty of attempted extortion (count IV). We find that there was insufficient evidence of attempted extortion and reverse on that basis, without addressing appellant’s other issues.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Count I of the information filed on October 11, 2001, charged appellant with kidnapping (Pen. Code, § 207, subd. (a)). Count II alleged forcible sodomy (§ 286, subd. (c)(2)). Count III alleged forcible oral copulation (§ 288a, subd. (c)(2)). Count IV alleged attempted extortion (§ 524). Count V alleged kidnapping for ransom, reward, or extortion (§ 209, subd. (a)). The information further alleged that appellant had suffered three prior convictions for the purpose of the “Three Strikes” law (§§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d), 667, subds. (a)(1), (b)-(i)), consisting of two federal convictions for bank robbery and one state conviction for robbery (§ 211). An additional enhancement under section 667.5, subdivision (b), alleged that appellant had served a prior prison term for the crime of forgery (§ 475a).
Jane Doe No. 1 was the alleged victim on counts I, II, HI and V. Jane Doe No. 2 was the alleged victim of…