Does the court err in not instructing the jury sua sponte on attempted grand theft?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Canida, E065999 (Cal. App. 2017):

Since the evidence supports a finding of attempted robbery only, the trial court did not err in not instructing the jury sua sponte on attempted grand theft. Factually, it was an all-or-nothing situation. Defendant was either guilty of attempted robbery or he was innocent of any crime. There was no basis upon which the jury could conclude that a crime took place but there was no use of force or fear. (People v. Brew, supra, 2 Cal.App.4th at p. 105.)

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The judgment is affirmed.

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