Coleman

BACKGROUND

We summarize only the facts necessary to resolve the issues on appeal.

I. Prosecution Evidence

Mariah A. was a friend of defendant’s girlfriend, Alma A. Mariah A., Alma A. and defendant were involved in brokering illegal marijuana sales. On August 29, 2019, after a playdate with their children, Mariah A. and Alma A. drove together with their two children from Eureka to Rio Dell. Alma A. drove, and they followed defendant, who was driving a green Honda. Alma A. used Mariah A.’s cell phone to call defendant during the drive. Mariah A. heard defendant on speaker phone say, “ ‘Stay back. Stay back, Mamas. You know what to do.’ ” Shortly after 6:00 p.m., Alma A. and Mariah A. arrived in Rio Dell and parked on a corner near Wildwood Avenue. Alma A. got out of the car. Mariah A. saw Alma A. grab something from under the car’s hood, put it under her T-shirt, and walk away along the sidewalk, out of Mariah A.’s

2 The arrest warrant and declaration in support of the arrest warrant identify the defendant in this case as a Black man.

2 sight. Mariah A. stayed in the car. Defendant pulled up next to Mariah A. and asked for the location of Alma A. Mariah A. said she did not…