People v. Sanders CA4/1

I.

BACKGROUND

A. Facts At approximately 7:00 p.m. on May 12, 2022, K.C. was walking to the lot where she had parked her car, a 2011 Honda Fit, when Sanders asked her to help him set up a tent. K.C. declined and proceeded to the parking lot. Sanders followed her and closed the parking lot gate. K.C. got into her car, drove toward the gate, and asked Sanders to open it. When Sanders refused, K.C. called 911 to report that she was being held captive in the parking lot. While she was on the phone, Sanders walked around her car and tried all the door handles. K.C. accidentally opened a window through which Sanders reached to snatch the phone and terminate the call. Sanders reached into the car a second time and grabbed and tore K.C.’s shirt. He also tried to remove the key from the ignition by pulling the lanyard to which it was attached, and in the process detached the lanyard from the key. After Sanders stepped aside, K.C. decided to get out of the car to try to retrieve her phone and call for help. Sanders returned the phone when K.C.

2 promised to call a friend and not 911. She received a call from the 911 dispatcher, which she answered. K.C. gave the dispatcher an address…