People v. Escapita CA1/2

BACKGROUND

In 2018 and 2020, the Napa County District Attorney filed criminal complaints against Escapita in two separate cases: No. 18CR004040 and No. 20CR000150. The probation report summarizes the facts pertaining to the first case as follows.2 “[O]n December 19, 2018, at approximately 2103 hours, deputies were dispatched to Walmart in the city of American Canyon for a reported theft. The responsible female, identified as the defendant, Daisy Escapita, had walked out of the store with a cart full of merchandise before loading it

2 The probation officer filed a combined pre-sentence report for both cases. At the plea hearing, the parties stipulated to the police report and court record as the factual basis for the pleas in both cases. The facts of the offenses are taken from the police reports issued in each case, as quoted in the probation report. 2 in the back of her vehicle. Dispatch provided deputies a description of the defendant and her vehicle. “Upon arrival, Deputy Goddard contacted the defendant who was hastily loading merchandise into the back of her vehicle. She was advised she was being detained. When Deputy Goddard attempted to handcuff the defendant, she became…