The People v. Guy CA4/1

INTRODUCTION: MAY 16, 2009, ROBBERY OF ENCINITAS CVS PHARMACY

On May 16, 2009, Guy was arrested in connection with a robbery at an Encinitas

CVS pharmacy. Around 2:00 a.m. on May 16, 2009, he and another man entered the

store and demanded that an employee open the store safe. One man wore a mask and

carried a silver gun. The employee opened the cash registers and the two robbers took

money. They took two other employees to the back of the store and duct taped their

hands and/or ankles, and then took the first employee there and restrained him.

While leaving the store through the emergency exit, Guy and his companion

triggered an alarm. Although Guy attempted to escape, the car taking him from the scene

crashed. Police apprehended Guy, but not his companion. Police searched the car and

found a revolver, cash, a cell phone, and some CVS products with security devices on

them.

Guy told investigators that he and a friend had entered the store to buy liquor, but

decided to take it. When confronted, he decided to commit the robbery.

After being in jail for a day, Guy called his family and asked them to call police to

reinterview him, and he explained that he had been…