People v. Mabson CA3

BACKGROUND

For reasons detailed in our discussion, we need not provide considerable detail regarding the facts underlying defendant’s crimes. Briefly summarized, in 2011 codefendant McPherson arranged for his friend Jeanette Campbell to strip for Sanderson as a distraction to help with a robbery, and Campbell asked her friend Aubry Toews to help her in that role. (Godines, supra, C078214/C078601.) Defendant, Godines, and McPherson arrived at the apartment complex after the women entered the apartment. (Ibid.) McPherson texted Toews to let her know they were waiting. (Ibid.) Eventually, Toews went outside Sanderson’s apartment to signal the men that it was time for the robbery to occur. (Ibid.) McPherson was driving, so he waited in the car while defendant and Godines went to the apartment. (Ibid.) Godines had a gun. (Ibid.) After entering the apartment, Godines opened the door to the bedroom where Campbell was dancing for Sanderson and turned on the lights. (Godines, supra, C078214/C078601.) He pointed a gun at Sanderson and demanded to know where Sanderson kept his money. (Ibid.) Sanderson moved toward the door and Godines fatally shot Sanderson in the chest. (Ibid.) Godines…