People v. Fechner CA3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 24, 2026C102315California11,898 words

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Filed 3/24/26 P. v. Fechner CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Placer) ----

THE PEOPLE, C102315

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 62-187283)

v.

MARC PATTERSON FECHNER,

Defendant and Appellant.

After a jury trial, defendant Marc Patterson Fechner was convicted of infliction of a corporal injury on a dating partner, Amanda A. On appeal, Fechner contends his constitutional rights were violated by the absence of jury instructions on self-defense, defense of property, the right to eject a trespasser, and the definition of trespassing. Fechner also contends the court erred in admitting evidence of a prior incident of domestic violence then further erred in failing to adequately instruct the…

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