People v. Vargas CA2/6

Facts Prosecution Evidence At about 10:30 p.m., Velasquez and some friends drove to Isla Vista in Santa Barbara County. Velasquez was standing next to their parked car when appellant and Karen Medina walked by. Velasquez said, "[H]ey, what's up?" Appellant replied, "Hey don't what's up me. You don't know me, Homie." "You don't know where I'm from. Don't say what's up to me." Velasquez responded, "I can say what's up to you, what's up man[?]" "Just keep on moving. Just keep on going. I don't know you. Keep on walking with your girlfriend." Velasquez's friend, Velez, was sitting in the driver's seat of the car. He saw appellant walk toward Velasquez. In the car's rearview mirror, Velez saw appellant "just fall down." Medina started hitting Velasquez in the face and chest. Velez got out of the car, grabbed Medina by the arm, and told her to "just let them fight one-on-one." Medina stopped hitting Velasquez. Velez saw appellant hit Velasquez "in the head, . . . the chest, the side, all over his body, just everywhere." Velasquez fought back and hit appellant in the face and body. They bumped up against a parked…