People v. Robinson CA2/4

INTRODUCTION

A jury convicted defendant Rashad Robinson of two counts of second degree robbery. (§ 211.)1 The trial court imposed a two-year state prison sentence. In this appeal, defendant contends that his convictions must be reversed because “[t]he evidence was insufficient [because] it did not reveal either of the takings were accomplished by means of force or fear.” We disagree and therefore affirm the judgment.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Defendant committed the first robbery on September 18, 2012.2 At approximately 12:40 p.m. that day, Irma Lima was walking toward a Food 4 Less market. Lima saw defendant leaning against a pillar, staring at her. Lima walked in front of him, proceeding to where the shopping carts are kept. Lima wore a gold chain with a crucifix around her neck. As Lima began to take a shopping cart, defendant grabbed her “from behind.” She “felt like his finger was in [her] lip. And then [she] felt the tug.” Defendant quickly took the gold chain from around Lima’s neck. He “scratched” her and Lima felt “his fingers” “really going deep on [her] neck.” The scratch on her neck left a mark that remained for “[a]bout a week.” Lima was surprised and “a little” afraid.…