People v. Wilson CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

Dale Wilson appeals a judgment of conviction after a jury found him guilty of aiding and abetting the robbery of a 17-year-old high school student

(Pen. Code, § 211).1 He argues the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction and the trial court committed instructional error when responding to a note it received from the jury. Relying on People v. Dueñas (2019) 30 Cal.App.5th 1157 (Dueñas), Wilson also asserts the court erred by imposing fines and fees on him without assessing his ability to pay them. Finding no merit to Wilson’s arguments, we affirm the judgment. II

BACKGROUND

Wilson challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the jury’s verdict. Therefore, “we set forth the facts here in the light most favorable to the judgment.” (People v. Lee (2011) 51 Cal.4th 620, 625, fn. 5.) One afternoon, 17-year-old N.R. stopped at a bank in downtown San Diego while he was walking home from school. He withdrew $60 from the bank ATM, folded the money, and placed the money in a money clip, which he stored in his pocket. He then entered a nearby convenience store. As N.R. exited the convenience store, a male with whom N.R. was unfamiliar—later identified as…