Opinion ID: 2829983
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Heading: The Crimes and Related Events

Text: In the early morning of May 14, 1993, while defendant drove around Moreno Valley with Mondre Weatherspoon and Alonso Dearaujo, the three decided to commit a robbery. Defendant had a .380-caliber handgun that was to feature prominently in the ensuing crimes. He directed Weatherspoon to the parking lot of a Circle K convenience store and gave Dearaujo the gun. He and 7 Section 12022.5, subdivision (a). 8 Section 190.4, subdivision (e). 9 Section 1239, subdivision (b). 2 Weatherspoon told Dearaujo to go into the store, pull out the gun and demand money. James Garcia was working at the Circle K when Dearaujo entered, pointed a gun and told him to ―give him all the money or he‘d blow my . . . head off.‖ Garcia emptied the cash register into a bag, then turned around and started to count to 100 as directed. When the doorbell chimed, Garcia looked and Dearaujo had gone. He locked the door and called the police Dearaujo ran back to the car and Weatherspoon drove away. Defendant took his gun back and the three split the stolen money.