People v. Williams CA3

I. BACKGROUND

Early on August 6, 2022, an officer was dispatched to a residence regarding a domestic dispute. The officer contacted the victim, who had a large amount of blood from an injury on the back of his head and neck. The victim reported that defendant, with

1 whom he had been in a dating relationship for approximately four years, caused the injuries. A records search determined that defendant had been ordered to have no contact with the victim or come within 150 yards of him. The victim had spent the night at defendant’s residence, and in the morning, she slapped and bit him, believing he was cheating on her. Defendant continued to slap and punch the victim as he collected his belongings to leave, while at the same time asking him to stay. Defendant was holding her six-month-old child as she assaulted the victim. When the victim began recording the incident on his cell phone, defendant alternately yelled at him to leave or stay and asked why he was doing this to her. Defendant shoved the victim out of the residence, and the victim closed the door in an attempt to end the assault. Defendant opened the door with a knife in her hand and raised the knife while walking…