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FACTS

On January 13, 2012, Sandra Estrada owned a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, which she allowed her son-in-law Abigael Martinez to drive. On January 13, Martinez drove the Mountaineer to his work at a Carl’s Jr. restaurant. Martinez put the keys to the Mountaineer on the counter. Appellant picked up the keys and drove off in Estrada’s vehicle. A surveillance camera videotaped appellant taking the keys and driving off in the Mountaineer. Martinez identified appellant. Officer Eric Horn found appellant’s driver’s license in the Mountaineer. Appellant’s girlfriend was found driving the vehicle. When appellant was arrested, he made a statement that if his girlfriend had been driving a car it must be stolen. Appellant denied taking the vehicle. Appellant testified that his license was found in the vehicle because he gave it to his girlfriend in order to avoid having it on his person because he had absconded from parole. Appellant admitted that he had suffered prior convictions for four robberies and for residential burglary. He admitted previously stealing cars and that he had been convicted of grand theft auto. He admitted being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.…