People v. Hanson CA2/6

FACTS

On the evening of August 3, 2012, James Kelsey was a passenger in a limousine which transported him and others to "Harry's Bar." Kelsey went into the bar. He later left and walked back to the limousine. The driver opened the limousine door to let Kelsey in. Hanson was inside "slouching." Kelsey "tapped him on the shoulder" and asked Hanson, "'[H]ey, can you move over so we can all get in?'" Kelsey testified, "[T]he

1 All statutory references are to the Penal Code. next thing I knew I felt an impact . . . ." Hanson hit him with a beer bottle on the nose. Kelsey was bleeding and he felt pain between his eyes. Hanson testified Kelsey approached him in the bar and said, "So you are the Raiders coach that got his ass kicked by Tom Cable." Hanson responded, "Well, it really didn't happen that way and Cable is a fucking pussy." Hanson left the bar and went to the limousine. He was afraid because Kelsey was angry and dangerous. Hanson locked the door. Kelsey went to the limousine, began "banging on the limo" and told Hanson, "'I am Tom Cable's cousin, and I am going to kick your ass.'" He struck Kelsey with the bottle because he "was trying to…