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P. v. Cornejo CA2/5

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 12, 2013B238945California2,166 words

Opinion

Opinion

Kriegler, J.

FACTS

Arteaga testified that he (age 19), Cornejo (age 22), and Talamantes (age 35) were drinking at Cornejo‟s house on the evening of April 22, 2011, and each had several beers. Arteaga and Cornejo had smoked marijuana earlier that evening. Arteaga felt intoxicated, and Cornejo appeared intoxicated to him. Talamantes, who Arteaga described as the leader in their group, suggested that they rob a man known as “Panda,” who was living with Cornejo‟s neighbor, Kathleen Feamster. Cornejo had known his neighbor for over a decade and had smoked marijuana at her house on numerous occasions. The men knew that drug deals commonly occurred at Feamster‟s house. They intended to take money and marijuana from Panda. They discussed the idea and Cornejo urged that they should “just do it.” Cornejo then went into the back of the house and brought out guns for the men to use. Cornejo took a pistol, Talamantes took a shotgun, but Arteaga declined the offer of a gun. All three men then went to Feamster‟s house. Mark Rodriguez testified that he drove to Feamster‟s house around midnight that night to hang out with his friends. As he approached the house, he saw Cornejo walking down the street. The two…

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