People v. Jackson CA1/4

I. FACTS

A. Prosecution Case 1. Brutal Sexual Assault of Jane Doe In 2012, 81-year-old Jane Doe1 lived at an independent senior living center on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito. Those who knew her described her as “vibrant” and independent; she was able to cook and clean for herself. She regularly participated in activities at the residence. Doe also liked to walk in the mornings, typically from her residence to Central Avenue. El Cerrito police officers who patrolled Doe’s neighborhood would see her walking “up and down” the west side of San Pablo Avenue, between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., during the work week. Her walks were a “couple miles” round trip and often took her past the Big O Tires store on San Pablo Avenue. On January 28, 2012, at approximately 9:20 a.m., El Cerrito police received a dispatch call that a “female needed help” at the Big O Tires store. The responding officer found Doe, curled up in a fetal position, slumped over some used tires, on the side of the business, covered in blood. He immediately told dispatch to send medical help as Doe had extensive injuries. She had blood on her face and jacket and in her hair, and there was blood on the ground and on…