People v. Kroll CA2/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In November 2019, Talia Landman moved into an apartment with a balcony overlooking an alley. Shortly after moving in, Landman noticed Kroll was living in a tent in the alley. Kroll would sometimes play loud music, talk to himself, or start screaming at no one in particular. He also has a history of methamphetamine use. Landman decided to document Kroll’s behavior by videotaping him with her cell phone. One day in May 2020, Kroll noticed Landman videotaping him and became upset. Kroll threw rocks at Landman and her dog. He yelled, “ ‘Bitch, you think I won’t climb up there and fuck you up.’ ” A few months later—around August 2020—Landman called the police after Kroll got into an argument with one of her neighbors. Landman talked to the responding officers outside the apartment building. After the officers left, Kroll walked past Landman’s balcony and said, “ ‘You’ll get yours tonight, bitch.’ ” Landman was inside her apartment at the time. About a week later—on August 19—Landman woke up in the early morning to a loud noise. She looked outside and saw Kroll climbing up onto her balcony. Kroll looked at Landman and screamed that he was going to kill…