People v. Wilson CA3

BACKGROUND

In August 2021, defendant’s mother kicked him out of her home. Defendant asked his mother’s 69-year-old neighbor Jane Doe if he could store some of his belongings in

1 her backyard; she agreed. Jane Doe left her backyard gate open for defendant but her dog got out of the yard and defecated at the front door of the apartment belonging to defendant’s mother. Upset, defendant went into Jane Doe’s backyard and began yelling. Defendant threatened to kill Jane Doe’s dog. He showed her his arm tattoos yelling, “ ‘I’ve been to prison they don’t give these (tattoos) to anybody!’ ” Then he punched Jane Doe in the face twice while threatening to kill her. Jane Doe fought back and was able to get into her apartment, but defendant broke through her screen door and grabbed her by the throat. Defendant ordered Jane Doe to go upstairs; afraid for her life, Jane Doe complied. As they walked up the stairs, defendant again grabbed Jane Doe by the throat. He again threatened to kill her. Once upstairs, defendant ordered Jane Doe to go into her bedroom and she complied. Inside Jane Doe’s bedroom, defendant raped her. While raping her, defendant asked Jane Doe if she wanted him to stop.…