People v. Sarkissyan CA2/6

Facts & Procedural History On the evening of May 19, 2011, appellant talked to his ex-girlfriend, Charlotte Sinclair, at Camino Real Park in Ventura. Charlotte's friends approached and

1 All statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise stated. chastised appellant about his violent relationship with Charlotte. Angry, appellant left the park and returned with two men who stabbed Charlotte's friends, Alexander Myers and Andrew Martin. During the attack, appellant dropped his car keys and cell phone. Appellant returned minutes later to retrieve the keys and phone and spoke to Jacob Blackwell, Charlotte's cousin. Earlier that evening, Charlotte, Blackwell, Alexander Myers, Andrew Martin, Kaitlinn Farris, Cheyenne Laws, and Janessa Trujillo consumed alcohol, marijuana and prescription medication in the park. Charlotte saw appellant walking a dog and called out his nickname, "Johnny." Myers and Blackwell were concerned about Charlotte's safety because appellant had physically harmed Charlotte in the past. Myers sent Martin a phone text message at 7:55 p.m. saying: "We're meeting up with Johnny, keep watch." Myers approached and called appellant a…