People v. Machleit CA2/6

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Events Prior to the Shooting Machleit, originally from Orange County, began dating Anderson in 2017 and soon learned he was a member of the Public Enemy Number 1 gang (also known as PEN1 or PEN1 Death Squad) a gang with roots in Orange County. In 2017, Machleit moved with Anderson into a house in Oceano. In May or June of 2018, Govey, who was Anderson’s older “homeboy,”

2 began living with them. Govey was also a PEN1 member and was also known by his gang nicknames, “Evil” or “Evil One.” Machleit testified that she knew that Govey had a reputation as a violent man with a history of stabbing people and that he had been charged with solicitation to commit murder. Govey bragged about his violence, including that he had stabbed people in prison and had beaten up the last person who had called the police about him “within an inch of his life.” In the Oceano home, Govey was angry, violent, and would go into rages. He also kept an eight-inch knife in his belt holster and would threaten other residents with it. Govey’s specific violence towards Machleit prompted her to tell Anderson she wanted Govey to leave. In August of 2018, Anderson and Machleit moved to…