People v. Scott CA2/6

FACTS

On October 27, 2012, at approximately 5:15 a.m., California Highway Patrol Officer Michael Muell stopped a grey Camaro for speeding. The driver and a passenger in the rear seat were women. Scott was sitting in the front passenger seat. Muell approached the front passenger window on foot. He saw that Scott was watching every move he made. This made Muell nervous so he called for backup. Officers David Agredano and Adrian Ayala responded to the backup request. Muell ordered the driver to step out of the Camaro. She complied. Muell asked Agredano to examine her for being under the influence of marijuana. Muell asked Scott what his name is. Scott said his name is Eric. Muell asked for identification, but Scott said he had none.

2 Muell then asked Scott to step out of the car. Muell attempted to open the passenger door where Scott was sitting. The door was locked. Scott began crawling over the center console into the driver's seat. Muell told him to stop, but Scott told him the passenger door was broken. Scott seated in the driver's seat began revving the engine. He put the car in gear and rapidly accelerated onto the freeway. Muell and Ayala gave chase in separate…