People v. McCoy CA4/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On March 26, 1990, sometime in the afternoon, Lisa H. responded to a knock on her front door. Lisa was 11 years old, home sick from school, and alone. Lisa looked through the peephole and saw a man (later identified as McCoy) dressed as a UPS driver holding a large brown box. Lisa opened the door. McCoy said the package was for Lisa, stating her full name. McCoy had Lisa step outside onto the porch to sign a piece of paper. McCoy told Lisa H. the box was burning, and he had Lisa go to the kitchen to get a glass of water. McCoy poured the water on the box. McCoy told Lisa to open the box, which he described as a care package, to check for damages. The box contained several items including a sheet, and a box of Captain Crunch cereal. McCoy had Lisa H. get another glass of water. When Lisa returned, McCoy was inside the home. McCoy closed the front door and pulled a large knife from his back pocket. McCoy pointed the knife at Lisa and directed her to her parents’

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 bedroom. McCoy threatened to scar Lisa’s face and told her she was “‘pissing me off. If you don’t cooperate,…