People v. Lander CA5

FACTS

At Lander’s trial, Tyler Work testified that he was employed as an Asset Protection Specialist at a Target store in Kern County. As part of his duties he monitored from his office over 150 cameras that are located inside and outside of the store in order to locate people attempting to steal from Target and to apprehend them. Sometimes Work also walked the floor. On December 7, 2012, at approximately 9:25 p.m., he was viewing cameras in his office when he saw Lander whom he recognized from having seen him in the store on at least 15 previous occasions. As Work watched Lander he saw him go to the electronics department and put a Blu-ray Player in his cart. Next Lander went to where the televisions were located and placed a 37-inch flat screen television in his cart. Lander then took the cart to a fire exit and left the store through the exit, triggering an alarm. A video camera outside the store showed Lander running from the Target store and a white vehicle driving off in the same direction as Lander. After Work testified and was cross-examined by the defense, he was excused subject to being recalled. After a break, defense counsel asked the court for permission to recall…