People v. Johnson CA3

I. BACKGROUND

A. lives next door to his aunt and uncle’s property in Wheatland. The property has a perimeter fence as well as inner fencing around the housing areas. The front gate is electronic, and the other gates are secured using padlocks and chains. Prior to February 14, 2022, all the gates were secured, and the fences and windows were intact. At around 7:30 p.m. that evening, A. was outside with his cousin, J., when they heard a loud breaking of glass. His aunt and uncle were away on vacation. Only their family members had permission to enter the property while they were away. A. and his cousin went toward where they thought they heard the sound. They heard the sound again and could tell more clearly where it was coming from. A. was behind his cousin. He saw defendant with cast-iron object in his hands in front of a broken window. J. saw defendant standing on an air conditioning unit and breaking the glass with the object. J. told defendant to stop. J. claimed he had a gun. Defendant put his hands up and then took off without the object; the cousins followed. They caught defendant and J. shoved him to the ground. J. also punched defendant in the face. The cousins held…