After detaining the accused, Schwartz asked his partner, Officer Goodman, to ask the accused the 5150 questions. Coleman requested a motion under Penal Code section 17(b) to reduce the felony vandalism charge to a misdemeanor. Coleman explained that the circumstances were mitigating because the accused “called the police multiple times” and “genuinely believed he was in danger.” Draskovich also pointed out that the estimated cost of the damage was “six times the amount for felony vandalism” before objecting to the 17(b) motion. What happened is a step backward,” Echeverria said before granting the 17(b) motion, reducing the accused’s felony vandalism charge to a misdemeanor.