People v. Williams

FACTS

In 2019, the victim was 84 years old, and her husband (Husband) was 93 years

old. The victim was five feet four inches tall and weighed 164 pounds. On August 31,

1 All subsequent statutory references will be to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated.

2 2019, at 7:27 A.M. 2, the victim’s daughter dropped off the victim and Husband in the

valet area of Pechanga Casino. At 7:28, the victim and Husband walked toward the

restrooms that are inside the casino next to the valet entrance/exit.

At that time, defendants were exiting the casino through the valet exit.

Defendants paused at the exit doors to watch the victim and Husband walk toward the

restroom. The victim had a pink purse with the strap over her left forearm. Inside the

purse, the victim had $500 cash for herself and $400 cash for Husband to gamble with

at the casino. Defendants turned away from the exit and followed the victim to the

women’s restroom.

At 7:28:37, the victim entered the restroom. Defendants followed the victim, but

stopped outside the restroom, by the restroom entrance. At 7:29:07, Ms. Wise entered

the same women’s restroom. Wise walked past defendants, who were still at the

entrance…