In re Jonathan A. CA1/5

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On December 14, 2013, just after midnight, Christian E., Robert L., and Francisco H. approached a woman in a liquor store parking lot and threatened to shoot unless she exited her vehicle. The victim did not surrender the vehicle, and Christian, Robert, and Francisco punched her and pulled her out of the car. Once she was on the

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1 ground, they continued to punch, kick, and pull large clumps of her hair out. Jonathan, who was 15 years old at the time, stood behind the other three with a scarf covering his face. When the victim ran for help, Jonathan and the three others got into her car and drove away. When police attempted to stop them, Christian drove the car into a patrol vehicle and fled at a “high rate of speed.” The chase ended a mile later when Christian crashed the car into a wall. Police detained Jonathan, who was still in the right rear passenger seat wearing his seatbelt, without incident. At a field show up, the victim identified all four individuals as being involved in the robbery and assault. The Alameda County District Attorney filed a…