People v. Renfroe CA4/3

FACTS

1. Thirty-three year-old Renfroe engages in a sexual relationship with 16- year-old JD12 In 2020, Renfroe sold marijuana products online as the self-styled “the main plug” (a “plug” is a term for a drug dealer). Sixteen-year-old JD1 was a high school junior and cheerleader. She lived with her parents and older sister. JD1 met Renfroe through his online drug sales. JD1, who had been smoking marijuana since middle school, first purchased marijuana from

1 All further statutory references are to the Evidence Code unless otherwise stated.

2 In order to protect the privacy of the victims, who are both minors and victims of sex crimes, we refer to them as JD1 (Jane Doe 1) and JD2 (Jane Doe 2).

2 Renfroe in October of 2020. JD1 met Renfroe in person “around the corner by [her] house.” They started communicating through “Snapchat,” a social media platform, and developed a friendship of sorts. JD1 started hanging out with Renfroe in person. They spent a lot of time together. By November 2020, JD1 had developed romantic feelings for Renfroe, and they started dating. JD1 did not have a car or a driver’s license so Renfroe would pick her up from her house. They went out to dinner,…