People v. Edwards CA2/2

FACTS

Prosecution Case 1. Check ‘N Go Store–Hawaiian Gardens–Counts 18, 20 On March 1, 2010, at approximately 1:05 p.m., Tammy Scott the manager of the Hawaiian Gardens Check ‘N Go saw appellant and Michael Utley get out of a black SUV and approach the front door of the store. The two men entered the store and appellant grabbed Scott and threw her to the ground. Both men had guns and Scott heard appellant tell Utley to go into the back room and if anyone was there to “shoot them.” Appellant

All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated. 2 took approximately $3,500 in cash from the cash drawers. Appellant told Scott to lay on the ground and count to 1,000 before she got up. Scott positively identified appellant in a photographic lineup and in court. 2. Check ‘N Go Store–Sun Valley–Counts 12-15 On March 22, 2010, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Veronica Pineda and Brina Okamato were working at the Sun Valley Check ‘N Go when appellant and Utley entered the store. One of the men took out a gun and said “Get on the ground. It’s a robbery.” Appellant took cash from a cash drawer and ordered Pineda and Okamoto to go to the bathroom at the…