People v. Carrasco

Opinion

PERREN, J.

Defendant Luis Carrasco asked his friend to give him money. The friend refused. At various times during the next four hours defendant threatened to kill his friend and fired gunshots near the front of the store where his friend worked. Two hours after the shots were fired, defendant came to the store and demanded money from his friend but did not show a gun. His friend gave him money.

We conclude that under these circumstances defendant committed a robbery. We also conclude that firing the gun after the first threat was made and two hours before defendant received the money…