People v. Wong CA6

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In May 2023, the Santa Clara County District Attorney filed an information charging Wong with corporal injury on a cohabitant, C.K.2 (§ 273.5, subd. (a); count 1), assault on C.K. by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (§ 245, subd. (a)(4); count 2), and threats against C.K. to commit a crime resulting in death or great bodily injury (§ 422, subd. (a); count 3). The alleged offenses occurred on or about April 19, 2021.3 A. Evidence Presented at Trial 1. Prosecution Evidence C.K. and Wong began dating in November 2020 and were living together in April 2021.4 At trial, C.K. testified that on the night of April 18, she drank some whiskey while bartending at a sports bar. Wong joined her at the bar. After C.K.’s shift ended at midnight, she and Wong went to a friend’s house. There, they drank, partied, and sang karaoke. Wong became upset after seeing C.K. and another man spend time in a bathroom. C.K. and Wong left the party about 2:00 a.m. and returned to their apartment. C.K. was “very drunk.” As C.K. prepared for bed, Wong got angry with her because of what he had seen at the party. C.K. tried to explain to Wong that the man with…