People v. Robinson CA3

BACKGROUND

I. The following facts are drawn from our opinion in Robinson’s prior appeal and the police records that Robinson’s counsel stipulated contained the factual basis for his pleas. (People v. Robinson (Feb. 4, 2009, C058025) [nonpub. opn.].)2 One night in 2007, Robinson and two other gang members committed a series of crimes across Yolo County. The trio began by carjacking a GMC Yukon at gunpoint in West Sacramento. Several hours later, the three encountered a Cadillac Escalade at a gas station in Woodland. As the Escalade left the parking lot, the men gave chase in the Yukon. After a near collision, both vehicles stopped in the middle of the road, and the group exited the Yukon and ran toward the Escalade. One of Robinson’s codefendants opened fire, striking the rear passenger side of the Escalade. The driver of the Escalade reversed and sped away. The trio later drove to Davis, where Robinson and one of his codefendants robbed a convenience store at gunpoint, using semiautomatic handguns. (People v. Robinson, supra, C058025.) Regarding the incident in Woodland involving the Escalade, the initial police report stated that “unknown suspect(s) attempted to

2 We cite our…