In re J.W. CA1/2

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW

I. The facts relating to the carjacking offense, which are taken from the probation report, are as follows: About 12:45 a.m. on July 15, 2014, Gustavo Gonzalez was confronted by three minors, two of whom pointed black pistols at him and demanded his money, wallet, and keys. About two hours later the three minors and a fourth person went to Gonzalez’s home and drove off with his parked car. When Gonzalez’s wife yelled at the minors, one of them pointed a handgun at her and told her to get back inside or he would shoot her. Using another vehicle, Gonzalez followed the stolen car as it fled onto Interstate 80. Eventually, police officers who had been alerted to the crime pursued the stolen car for several miles until it collided (apparently with an abutment) and overturned near the El Portal off ramp. At that time five individuals were in the car. One was taken into custody following “canine contact,” the other four, including appellant, were detained after crawling from a driver side window and were taken to the hospital. Gonzalez did not identify appellant as involved in the taking of his vehicle. At 8:45 a.m., after he had been treated for his…