People v. Price CA1/4

BACKGROUND

I. Prosecution Evidence

A. Collision The victim testified that she is Price’s cousin. In the fall of 2021, the victim began an intimate relationship with a man who she knew was also in a relationship with Price. Price apparently learned about the relationship

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code. from a photo the victim posted on social media and tried to call her “100 times or more” in the space of an hour, but the victim did not answer any of the calls, realizing that Price was upset. On the evening of April 28, 2022, the victim exited her apartment after a friend texted her to “come outside.” Stepping outside, she saw Price and Price’s brother walking up the driveway toward her. A physical altercation ensued. At some point the friend who had texted the victim arrived, and Price’s brother tried to grab the victim. The victim told her friend to get the mace from her dresser. Later, when the victim began to spray, Price’s brother reached for the mace and threw it to the ground. Price ran back to her vehicle and got into the driver’s seat. The victim followed and got into the car on the passenger’s side, where the fight continued until…