In re A.W. CA3

FACTS

On January 25, 2012, around 3:20 p.m., Jenny and Dylan were walking together near Edison High School in Stockton. Jenny’s friend, K., was also there. Jenny and K. attended Edison; Dylan attended McNair High School. As the threesome walked past a larger group, who also appeared to be “high school age,” the minor emerged from the group and grabbed Jenny’s necklace from around her neck. The force of the pull caused the necklace to break, but not before creating a red ligature mark on her neck. As the

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

2 minor ran off with the necklace, Jenny yelled: “Ow, babe, my necklace.” This prompted Dylan to take off his jacket and chase after the minor. The minor’s group “backed him up.” One member of the group stepped in front of Dylan and “hit [him] with his shoulder.” When Dylan continued his pursuit, other members of the group chased after Dylan, saying, “let’s go, let’s go.” Dylan caught up to the minor a short distance away and demanded: “Give me the necklace back.” Unfortunately, the rest of the minor’s group also caught up to Dylan and began hitting him from behind. Dylan fell to his knees. At this point, the minor…