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FACTS

In 2008, Bill and Janet Whitla lived on a ranch near the town of Hornitos in Mariposa County.2 On May 1, around 3:00 p.m., they returned home early from vacation. As they were driving up the driveway to their house, they saw an unfamiliar

Further statutory references are to the Vehicle Code unless otherwise specified. Date references in the summary of facts are to 2008 unless otherwise specified.

Chevy flatbed truck next to their garage. When Bill drove up next to the truck, Janet recognized appellant as the driver.3 Appellant said “Rick” in an excited voice and pointed towards the house twice before quickly driving away. As appellant drove away, Janet remarked that it looked like he had some of Bill’s equipment from the garage in the back of his truck. Bill turned his vehicle around and started to pursue appellant’s truck. The Whitlas eventually came across appellant’s truck abandoned on the side of the road and contacted the sheriff’s department through their vehicle’s “OnStar” security system. In the meantime, appellant’s girlfriend, Tami Turner, drove up. Janet asked Turner if the truck belonged to the man with whom she lived. Turner…