People v. Sloan CA2/5

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The Murder2

“On June 1, 1988, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Beverly Collins’ car was stolen after the ignition was ‘punched’ so that it could only be operated by use of a screwdriver. . . . Approximately one and one-half hours later, Mr. Sloan drove Mr. Richmond, who was seated in the front passenger seat and armed with a ‘Tech-10 Auto, [which was] similar to a[n] Uzi’ and Mr. Ryals, who was seated in the rear of the car to the Venice area. Mr. Richmond claimed they went to the area in order to commit a robbery. Mr. Sloan drove the recently stolen car to a residence on Brooks Street in Venice. Mr. Sloan and Mr. Ryals got out of the

2The facts are taken from the Court of Appeal’s unpublished opinion in People v. Ryals, et al. (Feb. 26, 1993, B046194) (Ryals) at pages 3 through 4.

3 car and approached the decedent. Mr. Sloan said, ‘Police,’ and Mr. Ryals said, ‘Yes, we are the police.’ The decedent then began to walk with Mr. Sloan and Mr. Ryals. Mr. Sloan and Mr. Ryals ‘backed off’ or ‘stepped back’ from the decedent one or two feet. Mr. Richmond, who was still seated in the car, then suddenly said, ‘Put your hands up,’ leaned over the roof of the…