P. v. Pinto CA4/1
Robert S., a homeless man, was bound with duct tape, kicked in the face, and doused with gasoline. His assailant threatened to light him on fire. In connection with this incident a jury convicted Mario Pinto of (1) assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(4) (count 3), (2) making a criminal threat (§ 422) (count 4), and false imprisonment by violence (§§ 236, 237, subd. (a) (count 5). In connection with counts 3 and 5, the jury also found that Pinto personally inflicted great bodily injury within the meaning of section 1192.7, subdivision (c)(8) and section 12022.7, subdivision (a). The court sentenced Pinto to five years in prison.
Pinto's only contention on appeal is that his conviction for making a criminal threat is not supported by substantial evidence. We disagree and affirm the judgment.
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