Opinion ID: 2599073
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Heading: Robbery of Joshua Adelaja (Count VI)

Text: On January 8, 1989, at 3:35 p.m., less than 13 hours after robbing and fatally stabbing Rubalcava, defendant robbed taxicab driver Joshua Adelaja at knifepoint. Adelaja was called to 1050 7th Street, apartment No. 903, in Oakland. He rang the bell and was told by a woman that she would be right down. As Adelaja waited in his cab in front of the building, defendant got into the rear seat, told Adelaja to wait for his lady friend, then grabbed Adelaja by the neck, held a knife to his throat, and stated, Don't shout, don't make any noise, don't call the police, just give me all the money. Adelaja hesitated. When defendant told him he was going to slash his throat, Adelaja gave defendant the money from his shirt pocket. Defendant told Adelaja it was not enough money and began shaking down the victim's pants. Adelaja complied and gave defendant approximately $100-$120 from his pants pocket. Defendant grabbed the money and ran. Adelaja positively identified defendant as his assailant in a photographic lineup, and again at a physical lineup, and also positively identified a knife later recovered from Isaac Stanley's apartment (People's exhibit No. 13) as the knife defendant held to his throat during the robbery.