Dillon

Sue Carole Dillon (Sue Dillon) appeals her convictions by jury verdict of cultivation of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11358; count one), possession of marijuana for sale (§ 11359; count two), and making a place available for use for the manufacture, storage, or distribution of a controlled substance (§ 11366.5, subd. (a); count three). She contends there was insufficient evidence to support any of the counts against her. Patrick Joseph Dillon (Patrick) was convicted in the same trial of the same three counts. He appeals his conviction of count three only, on the grounds of insufficient evidence.

BACKGROUND

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On May 8, 2003, Chicago police were alerted by a canine patrol to an Express Mail package addressed to Gerry Heffeman (Heffeman) in Chicago. The return address on the package was “Computech” in San Diego, but the receipt for the package bore an Areata Zip code. The police obtained a search warrant and searched the package. It contained four vacuum-sealed bags of green plant material that tested positive for cannabis. Each bag weighed approximately 400 grams.

The package was delivered to Heffeman’s residence on May 12, 2003, with an implanted…