People v. Williams CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On May 13, 2012, about 7:15 p.m., several persons made reports to the police that a

red pickup truck tried to run down people in Village Park in Victorville, California.

Deputy Max Kunzman was on patrol near the park and heard the reports describing the

red truck. Deputy Kunzman proceeded to Eto Camino Road and turned westbound.

Eto Camino Road bordered Village Park to the south. Ahead, Deputy Kunzman noticed

defendant’s truck because it was a burnt orange color, which was similar to the description

of the red truck.

Deputy Kunzman saw that defendant’s rear license plate was missing and initiated

a traffic stop. Defendant turned from Eto Camino Road onto Condor Road, which also

bordered Village Park. Defendant stopped along the right shoulder on Condor Road, next

to the park. Defendant provided his driver’s license on request. Defendant slurred his

speech when speaking with Deputy Kunzman, so the deputy had defendant step out of the

car. Defendant smelled of alcohol, and he had to hold onto the side of the truck bed for

balance as he walked toward the rear of the truck.

Defendant refused sobriety tests. He insisted that he had not been…