People v. Leyva CA3

Filed 9/22/14 P. v. Leyva CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(San Joaquin) ----

THE PEOPLE, C073522

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. SF120204A)

v.

RAOUL LEYVA,

Defendant and Appellant.

On April 22, 2012, defendant Raoul Leyva went to the home of his friend Jamison Smith, knocked on the door, and asked to talk. Smith, who sold methamphetamine to defendant, recognized his sense of urgency. Defendant told Smith he had hit his girlfriend, Brandy Arreola, and she was unconscious. Defendant told Smith he hit Arreola with a two or three punch combination and kicked her. Realizing what he had done, defendant then tried to revive Arreola. Defendant snapped and attacked Arreola after he found…