People v. Forrester CA3

BACKGROUND

Mark Baldwin called 911 with his cell phone on the evening of April 27, 2010. He said “Patrick” just stabbed him and that Baldwin’s “guts” were hanging out. Baldwin said Patrick was “Mexican,” he was wearing a San Francisco Giants hat and black clothing, and he went toward Victory Park riding a pink bicycle. Baldwin told the 911 operator he had Patrick’s phone number. He also said someone was driving by him and they were trying to kill him. Baldwin reported he was at Monte Diablo Avenue and Melbourne Avenue and people were about to jump him. Baldwin’s 911 call lasted 3 minutes and 43 seconds. About an hour before the 911 call, Baldwin was with defendant at Big Valley Food Market near the intersection of Monte Diablo Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue in Stockton. Surveillance video showed that defendant arrived at the market on a bicycle. Defendant wore a black jacket with a hood and what appeared to be a San Francisco Giants baseball cap. Baldwin bought two beers from the store. Sione Tuakalua saw defendant with Baldwin in the area of Monte Diablo Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue sometime after 8:00 p.m., after Big Valley Food Market closed. Defendant wore a black jacket and…