People v. Stevenson CA3

BACKGROUND

Defendant and her then boyfriend, K.F.,1 were friends with Steven S., with whom each had lived with in the past. By October 2022, defendant and K.F. separated and K.F. once again lived with Steven S. K.F. also kept his car at Steven S.’s home.

To protect their privacy, we refer to the witnesses by their initials or first name and last name initial. (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.90(b)(10).)

1 Defendant previously said she was going to take the car and wanted K.F. to sign it over to her. On October 7, 2022, K.F. called Steven S. and told him that defendant was on her way to the house and that she was likely going to “act crazy” and try to take the car. Although he had the keys, K.F. asked Steven S. to try to move the car, because he was concerned defendant would vandalize it. Defendant arrived at Steven S.’s house in a white SUV and jumped over a fence. Steven S. tried to talk to defendant, to de-escalate the situation and prevent her from going to K.F.’s car, but defendant pulled a gun out of her pants pocket. On her way to the car, she repeatedly shoved Steven S. backwards. Once she got to the car, she hit it with the gun, denting the side. Steven S. tried to…