People v. Walker CA3

I. BACKGROUND

After J. Doe served defendant with a domestic violence temporary restraining order, he continued to harass and follow her. He sent her over 92 text messages which included threats. As a result of these threats, Doe feared for her life. Defendant was charged with stalking Doe in violation of a restraining order (§ 646.9, subd. (b)). The information also alleged defendant had two prior strike convictions for robbery (§ 211), sustained in 1995 and 2003. A. Background Defendant has a history of mental illness and substance abuse, often using drugs to cope with his mental health issues. He has a lengthy criminal history including petty theft, larceny, burglary, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon in 2009 when he stabbed his brother in the head, and assault with a deadly weapon in 2015 when he drove a car at two workers outside a Home Depot store. B. Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order In March 2021, victim Jennifer Doe filed an application for a domestic violence restraining order against defendant, whom she previously dated. Doe stated that defendant waited outside her home every night and on one occasion followed her aunt to Doe’s workplace, leading…