People v. Williams CA3

Filed 3/6/24 P. v. Williams CA3 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published,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 This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.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 THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Shasta) ----

THE PEOPLE, C098980

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. Nos. CRF17- 0005254-01, 17F5254) v.

ISAIAH MALIK WILLIAMS,

Defendant and Appellant.

Appointed counsel for defendant Isaiah Malik Williams filed an opening brief that sets forth the facts of the case and asks this court to review the record and determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) After independently examining the record, we find no arguable error that would result in a disposition more favorable to defendant and affirm.

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BACKGROUND1 In the early evening of September 20, 2017, C.W. met defendant and codefendant Devon Sutton-Wilson at a truck stop to purchase marijuana. During the transaction, defendant pulled out a gun and demanded C.W.’s money. Sutton-Wilson hit C.W. in the face, breaking his nose. After the scuffle, C.W.’s money (about $600) was missing from his wallet, and defendant later threatened C.W. that if he “snitch[ed]” on him, “you’re going to get bodied.” Later that same night, C.Y. and Joshua Ahlberg, who lived together in Redding, went to a gas station to purchase snacks. There, they ran into defendant, whom they knew, and codefendants Sutton-Wilson and Brooklyn Hill. Defendant wanted to hang out, so C.Y. and Ahlberg invited all three defendants back to their house. At the house, everyone went to C.Y.’s bedroom. A short time later, Ahlberg left and went to take a shower while C.Y. and the others went outside on the back patio. Sutton-Wilson went back inside and defendant followed while C.Y. and Hill remained outside. Defendant returned and told Hill that she needed to go argue with Sutton-Wilson out front, which C.Y. found strange since no one had been arguing. Hill disappeared inside and defendant handed C.Y. marijuana, asking if he wanted to smoke. C.Y. declined and went back inside where he found Sutton-Wilson ransacking his room. When C.Y. asked what was going on, defendant pulled out a gun and pointed it at C.Y.’s face, telling him, “You know what this is.” Defendant ordered C.Y. to the ground and hit him three times on the back of his head with the gun. Defendant used a belt and cable to tie C.Y.’s feet and hands. He then kicked C.Y. in his ribs and asked where Ahlberg’s room was located. He ordered Sutton- Wilson to look for Ahlberg and later C.Y. could hear Ahlberg screaming and being hit.