People v. Chang CA2/8

FACTS

1. Prosecution Evidence Dr. Alex Sahba is a psychiatrist at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk. He had been appellant’s psychiatrist for approximately two years in October 2009. Blood tests were required to monitor appellant’s medication levels. On October 13, 2009, Dr. Sahba went to appellant’s room with a psychiatric technician and asked appellant to cooperate in giving blood for these tests. Dr. Sahba spoke to appellant in English; appellant had spoken English to the doctor many times in the past. Initially, appellant said something like, “I don’t speak English. I don’t understand you.” Appellant then refused to give blood and asked the doctor to leave the room (in English). He appeared angry with Dr. Sahba. Dr. Sahba left appellant’s room and went to the nursing station. Approximately five to 10 minutes later, he saw appellant standing outside the glass door of the nursing station, waving and asking for the doctor. Appellant called out to Dr. Sahba and said, “I want to talk to you. I want to talk to you. . . . I’ll take it. I’ll take it.” Dr. Sahba opened the door of the nursing station, and before he could say anything, appellant started kicking him in the leg and…