People v. Ward CA2/6

Filed 5/28/14 P. v. Ward CA2/6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B243098 (Super. Ct. No. 1351702) Plaintiff and Respondent, (Santa Barbara County)

v.

MICHAEL SHANE WARD,

Defendant and Appellant.

Michael Shane Ward (appellant) and Jane Doe had a tumultuous relationship. From September to the beginning of November 2010, the relationship became more physically abusive, culminating in two days of sexual and physical attacks by appellant upon Doe. He appeals from the judgment following his conviction by jury of kidnapping (Pen. Code,1 § 209; count 1); forcible rape (§ 261, subd. (a)(2); count 6); corporal injury upon a former cohabitant (former §…