People v. Roman CA2/6

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Because appellant pleaded guilty prior to trial, the relevant facts are derived from the preliminary hearing transcript. On February 13, 2021, Fateme Javadi was living in a guest house behind her daughter’s residence on 40 acres of remote property in San Luis Obispo. That morning, Javadi heard a knock on the door. When she opened the door she encountered appellant, who pushed her and entered the guest house. Appellant asked Javadi if she lived alone and she falsely told him she lived with her grandson. Appellant also asked Javadi where her bedroom was and she led him there. Appellant forced Javadi onto the bed and demanded money. Javadi directed appellant to her purse and he took $250 cash from it. He then went into a second bedroom and took a purse containing $4,500 in cash. While Javadi was lying on the bed, appellant tied her hands behind her back with an exercise band and tied her feet together with an electrical cord from an iron. He then left the guesthouse and drove away in Javadi’s grandson’s Chevy Silverado truck, which was parked outside. Javadi, who was unable to untie herself, was discovered approximately four hours later by her son-in-law. Later…