Michael Meyer Case Summary

STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On March 25, 2011, the People filed a felony complaint charging defendant Michael Meyers with the following crimes: Count 1 – Assault with Semiautomatic Firearm in violation of Penal Code § 245(b), Count 2 – Assault with Deadly Weapon/Force like to Cause GBI in violation of Penal Code § 245(a)(1), Count 3 – Burglary, Burglary in the First Degree in violation of Penal Code § 459, Count 4 – Child Endangerment in violation of Penal Code § 273a(a), and Count 5 – Making a Criminal Threat in violation of Penal Code § 422. The Defendant was arraigned on the complaint at which time was advised of the constitutional and statutory rights. Defendant pled not guilty to all charges and denies allegations, and did not waive time. Bail was set at $100,000.

Meyers then tried to tackle Mr. Meyers. (RT 13:1-13:2.) With the gun in his hand, Mr. Meyers went inside the kids’ room when one of the children began crying briefly and went back to sleep. (RT 13:26-14:6.) Mrs. Meyers then called the police and stated that Mr. Meyers was pointing the gun at his own head. (RT 14:8 & 24:8-24:11.) At this point, Mr. Dalton had run out of the apartment. (RT 24:17-24:18.) Mr. Meyers then pointed the gun at his head and said he was going to kill himself. (RT 14:14-14:16.). He then said, “I am not going to do this” and placed the gun and magazine on the nightstand. (RT 14:12-14:22.) When the officers were standing outside the apartment, Mr. Meyers walked down the stairs and said, “There is no problem here.” ((Police Report) PR.) Officer Guster ordered Mr. Meyers to kneel and handcuffed him. (PR.) Officer Guster then patted down Mr. Meyers and found a loaded revolver, an ankle holder, and additional ammunition. (PR.) Inside the apartment, Officer Richardson found a weapon inside the nightstand in the master bedroom where the top drawer was partially open. (PR.) Before placing Mr. Meyers under arrest, Officer Taylor obtained a statement from him.