People v. Chalquest CA2/6

Filed 4/19/21 P. v. Chalquest CA2/6 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B302637 (Super. Ct. No. 2019002076) Plaintiff and Respondent, (Ventura County)

v.

CHRISTINE ELLEN CHALQUEST,

Defendant and Appellant.

Christine Ellen Chalquest appeals from the judgment after a jury convicted her of driving under the influence of alcohol with a qualifying prior conviction (Veh. Code,1 §§ 23550.5, subd. (a), 23152, subd. (a); count 1), a felony, and driving with a blood alcohol content over 0.08% with a qualifying prior conviction (§§ 23550.5, subd. (a), 23152, subd. (b); count 2), a felony. Chalquest admitted she had a prior conviction for driving under

Further unspecified statutory provisions are to the 1

Vehicle Code.

the influence and causing bodily injury (§ 23153, subd. (a)). The trial court placed her on probation for five years with terms, including one year in county jail. Chalquest contends the trial court erred when it admitted into evidence her statements obtained in violation of Miranda.2 We affirm. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY The Traffic Collision L.B. was stopped at a traffic light around noon when Chalquest hit L.B.’s car from behind. L.B. honked her horn to get Chalquest’s attention, but Chalquest continued driving. L.B. followed Chalquest. When Chalquest stopped in a parking lot, L.B. approached Chalquest and asked her why she did not stop. Chalquest “looked like she didn’t seem to know exactly what happened.” Chalquest said that she knew she hit a car, but did not know what happened to the car. L.B. had to ask Chalquest for her insurance information four times before Chalquest produced the information. About an hour later, Chalquest drove to her place of employment. An individual who worked next door saw Chalquest park in her usual spot in an “odd” and “crooked[]” way. The individual also noticed the car was dented in the front. About twenty minutes later, ambulance and firefighters arrived at the location to treat Chalquest. Two Ventura County police officers were also dispatched to investigate an “injury collision.” When the officers arrived, Chalquest was sitting in the back of the ambulance. Officer