People v. Gonzalez CA4/2

FACTS

The victim worked for defendant in his insurance agency between February and

July, 2009 and interacted with him daily during that period. As his business began to go

bad in June 2009, defendant became erratic and moody and the victim eventually quit.

After the victim left his employ, defendant began calling her on her cell phone. These

calls, and those that followed, will be described later in this opinion. In April 2010, the

victim began working at an insurance agency unconnected to defendant, which will

hereafter be referred to as the Moreno Valley insurance office. The victim’s female

coworker was defendant’s office manager at his insurance agency and worked daily with

defendant between February 2009 and June 2009, when defendant let her go because he

All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated.

2 did not have enough money to pay her. In September 2009, defendant began calling the

victim’s female coworker, which will be described later in this opinion. Also in April

2010, the victim’s female coworker began working at the Moreno Valley insurance

office.

1. Convictions for Making Annoying/Harassing Calls

The First…