People v. Pink CA4/3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 23, 2015G050424California4,245 words

Opinion

Opinion

Thompson, J.

FACTS

Jane Doe 1 and defendant met in 2005 or 2006. They met again in January 2012. Within a week of this meeting, Doe 1 and defendant were taking turns sleeping at defendant’s house and Doe 1’s apartment. Doe 1, shared her apartment with her two young daughters. She described defendant as “charming,” and their relationship “exciting,” and she said her two young girls seemed to enjoy his attention. However, Doe 1 also testified defendant abused alcohol and drugs, and that alcohol made defendant verbally and physically abusive. In March, defendant forced Doe 1 to have anal sex. He was intoxicated at the time and sleeping at Doe 1’s apartment. The incident drew the attention of one of

2 Doe 1’s daughters. The girl pounded on the bedroom door and screamed, “Stop. What are you guys doing in there? Stop.” Defendant yelled at the girl and told her to go back to bed. The next morning, defendant and Doe 1 told her daughter that defendant was giving her a massage the night before. Some days later, defendant, Doe 1, and both girls were at a party at defendant’s house. During the party, defendant ordered Doe 1 to go inside the house. When Doe 1 complied, defendant grabbed her hair and…

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