People v. Villeda CA2/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. Villeda’s crimes, convictions, and sentence Villeda robbed four victims over a span of about five months in late 2009 and early 2010.3 In summary, these victims were: • Ignacia Melendez. Melendez was going to pick up her son from school. She went to her car parked in front of her home. Villeda pulled up in a red Ford Explorer and called to her. Melendez approached the SUV. Villeda demanded Melendez give him two gold necklaces she was wearing. Melendez saw Villeda had a gun in his lap, pointed at her. She refused and walked toward her home. Villeda got out and followed her, holding the gun. He threatened to shoot her if she didn’t stop. Villeda pulled the chains from Melendez’s neck and drove away. • Ever Pineda. Pineda was washing a truck, accompanied by his wife and two children. As Pineda was bending down to clean the tires, Villeda approached and yanked a gold chain from his neck. Pineda turned to find Villeda pointing a gun at him. Villeda demanded money and Pineda gave him about $85. Villeda removed

3 We take the facts from our opinion in Villeda I, of which we take judicial notice. (Evid. Code, §§ 452, subd. (d), 459.) Villeda…