People v. Alexander CA2/6

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Prosecution On July 3, 2018, Jose Gudino was working at a Party City store located on the corner of South Sepulveda Boulevard and Exposition Boulevard when appellant approached him and asked if he was the manager. Gudino, who was crouched down stocking shelves, looked up at appellant and replied in the affirmative. Appellant was holding a canvas bag and was wearing sunglasses, a wig, and a black jogging suit with a white stripe. Appellant told Gudino that she was robbing him and had a gun in her bag and ordered him to go to the front of the store and give her the money from the cash registers. Gudino stood up, had a face-to-face view of appellant from approximately one foot away, and began walking with her toward the cash registers. As they were walking, Gudino used his hand- held radio to tell another employee that the store was being robbed and to call the police. As Gudino and appellant neared the front of the store, the other employee loudly announced that he had called the police and they were on their way. Appellant ran out the front door and Gudino tried to pursue her, but appellant held the door closed from the outside. As appellant was holding the…