People v. Rosado CA4/2

INTRODUCTION

A jury found defendant and appellant Matilde Rosado guilty of grand theft of lost

property. (Pen. Code1, § 485.) Defendant appeals. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The victim was at the Yaamava Casino and went to the buffet. The employee at

the counter asked to see her identification, so she took her California identification out of

her wallet to show the employee. The victim then proceeded to the buffet seating and left

her wallet behind.

After finishing her meal, the victim realized she did not have her wallet, so she

reported it to casino employees. She had approximately $2,100 in cash in her wallet.

Casino surveillance personnel located surveillance video of the victim when she left her

wallet on the counter. The video showed defendant approaching the counter, shortly after

the victim left. The video showed that defendant noticed the wallet on the counter, then

placed the victim’s wallet in her pants pocket.

After reviewing the surveillance video, a security officer located defendant in the

casino and told her she was a suspect in a wallet theft. Defendant denied having the

wallet, but admitted having it after the officer told her she…