People v. Rodriguez CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Factual Background Jorge knew defendant from grade school and had purchased marijuana from him once or twice without incident. On August 6, 2019, defendant posted on social media that he had marijuana for sale, and Jorge contacted him about buying one or two ounces for $400 to $500. Defendant and Jorge agreed to meet that afternoon in Woodland. Jorge brought his stepbrother Diego to the meeting. Jorge kept cash to purchase the marijuana locked in the glove compartment of his car. After Jorge arrived at the meeting location, a Chevrolet Malibu parked behind Jorge’s car. Defendant got out of the passenger seat of the Malibu and came up to Jorge’s car. Jorge asked if he could see the marijuana, and defendant agreed. Jorge got into the backseat of the Malibu, and defendant got into the front passenger seat; a man Jorge recognized but whose name he did not know was in the driver’s seat. The driver pulled a gun out of a bag between his legs, pointed it at Jorge, and locked the car doors; the driver and defendant asked Jorge where the money was. When Jorge did not answer, defendant told the driver to shoot Jorge in the leg, but no shots were fired. Jorge said he…