People v. Gonzales

Opinion

MERRILL, J.

Toby Gonzales, Jr., appeals from a conviction for residential burglary. We affirm.

I

On September 23, 1986, shortly after 11 a.m., Janice Borrelli was returning to her condominium in Moraga when she noticed an unfamiliar car parked in the area. As she entered the front door, she saw a pile of her own and her roommates’ belongings a few feet inside. When she called out “hello,” she heard a gasp and the sound of someone brushing up against the wall. As she turned around and left the apartment, the front door slammed behind her. Frightened, she dropped her purse and some other…