People v. Visage CA3

I. BACKGROUND

A. A Trip to the ATM Colusa Police Department officers were advised to be on the lookout for a black Toyota Prius on the evening of September 29, 2018. Officer Mikah Hogan spotted the Prius at a Shop and Save store; a man named George was driving, and defendant was seated in the passenger seat. Officer David Jackson happened upon the Prius around the

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

2 same time, near the Tri Counties Bank. George was still seated in the driver’s seat, and defendant was walking from the ATM to the car. Officer Jackson contacted the men and searched the car. He found check stubs and photocopies of checks from the Tri Counties Bank account of T.T. General Building Contractor. He also found a voided check from the Tri Counties Bank account of K.T. and S.T., and a California driver’s license belonging to K.T., which had been altered by replacing the photograph of K.T. with George’s photograph. Officer Jackson took defendant’s statement. Defendant said he had known George for a month or so. George had given him a couple of checks to deposit; one in George’s name and the rest in defendant’s name. Defendant had deposited…