People v. Contreras CA2/8

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The series of events leading to appellant’s conviction began when appellant and Celia accompanied family friend Gabriel to a swap meet on November 11, 2012. As they were leaving, Gabriel could not get his car started, so he and appellant tried to fix it. An argument ensued, and appellant punched Gabriel, damaging his glasses. Eventually Gabriel started the car and he and Celia drove to her apartment; appellant walked home and arrived sometime later. Prior to appellant returning home, either Celia or Gabriel called appellant’s father Jeronimo, who came over and waited for appellant.4 While Celia and Gabriel were inside the apartment, appellant arrived and Jeronimo stopped him outside to talk. According to Gabriel’s 911 call and statements he and Celia made to officers, at that point appellant argued with Jeronimo and punched him several times. Appellant then yelled at Celia, Gabriel, and Jeronimo to leave, and he began climbing the stairwell to the apartment. Celia yelled that she was going to call the police, and appellant yelled back, “If you call the police, I’ll kill you,” pointing to her. Gabriel and Celia left the apartment building and Jeronimo went home.…