Reid

I.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The People filed a complaint charging Reid with an assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (count one), and inflicting a corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition (count two). The People further alleged a strike prior, and gave notice that they intended to admit evidence of Reid’s alleged prior acts of domestic violence. Jane testified at the preliminary hearing. She said that on the

3 This issue appears to have been previously addressed only in secondary sources and unpublished opinions, so we are certifying this opinion for publication. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.1105(c)(2).)

3 night in question she and Reid were living together in a small trailer. Jane said she was on the way home when she spoke to Reid over the phone. Reid was upset because Jane asked him to buy dog food, and she had also interrupted a movie Reid was watching. Jane testified that when she got home, she asked Reid for a bank card so she could go buy the dog food. Jane said Reid got even more upset because “I’m not allowed to have access to it.” Jane explained, “He controls everything. He controls all the money . . . .” Jane said that…