People v. Manchego CA4/1

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In 2008, Manchego was in a dating relationship with Lidia Estrada. On May 8,

2008, Estrada got into a telephone confrontation with Jorge Pozos, the brother of

Estrada's ex-boyfriend. The confrontation upset Manchego and he set out to drive to

Pozos's house to fight with him.

At about 7:00 p.m. Estrada sent a text to her former boyfriend advising that

Manchego and Jorge Pozos were going to fight "right now." Meanwhile, Manchego had

driven to Jorge Pozos's apartment in Palm Springs. Manchego had a .40 caliber

semiautomatic pistol under the driver's seat of the vehicle.

When Manchego arrived where Pozos lived, he immediately got out of his vehicle

and left the gun in the car. Pozos had been waiting for him and the fight began almost

immediately. Pozos beat Manchego rather severely delivering many blows. Ultimately

he was persuaded to let Manchego up. As Pozos backed away he told Manchego he was

All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise specified. 2 crazy to think he was "going to come down in my neighborhood and try to kick my ass."

As Manchego got up and moved to his car he responded:…