People v. Goubert CA3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 1, 2023C096027California2,761 words

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Filed 5/1/23 P. v. Goubert CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Tehama) ----

THE PEOPLE, C096027

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 21CR002176)

v.

FRANKLIN ALAN GOUBERT,

Defendant and Appellant.

Following a bench trial, the trial court found defendant Franklin Alan Goubert guilty of two counts of arson of property and one count of arson of forest land. Defendant appeals, arguing there is insufficient evidence to prove the corpus delicti for two of the counts and insufficient evidence to satisfy the burn element of arson for one of the counts. We conclude there was substantial evidence to support the trial court’s findings and thus affirm.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The prosecution…

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