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BACKGROUND

A. Victim’s Trial Testimony In January of 2011, Kishora McDonald was living with defendant; they planned to get married. McDonald and defendant lived in a trailer on property owned by defendant‟s mother. McDonald had four children. Her son Nathan spent the weekends with her. On January 22, 2011, McDonald and defendant were in their trailer, watching a movie. McDonald began drinking Seagram‟s 7. She drank an amount equivalent to about 10 shots. Defendant and McDonald began arguing at around 11:00 p.m. During the argument, defendant opened the trailer door and “kind of escorted” McDonald outside by pushing on the back of her arms, then slammed and locked the door. McDonald banged on the door, but defendant told her to leave him alone. McDonald said she needed her purse, but defendant ignored her. McDonald went around to the back of the trailer. She yelled and banged on a window. Defendant came outside and “confronted” her. He reiterated that McDonald should leave him alone. McDonald continued to yell. Defendant then grabbed McDonald by the arms, shook her two times, and “shoved [her] aside.” “After that, [she] was on the ground.” McDonald‟s face hit the ground,…