People v. Delacruz CA2/4

FACTS

A. Prosecution Evidence In 1999, James Calderon and appellant began what Calderon characterized as an “[o]n and off” relationship that lasted approximately 11 years, during which they sometimes lived together. In June 2010, Calderon ended the relationship. According to Calderon, after that break up, appellant repeatedly called and texted him in what he regarded as a harassing manner, and sometimes appeared uninvited at his residence. In early July 2010, he installed a surveillance camera with an audio and video recording system in his house. Matthew Villa testified that in June 2010, appellant asked to borrow his gun in order to go shooting with friends. According to Villa, when he loaned the gun to appellant, the magazine clip had rounds in it but was detached from the gun, and the gun itself had no bullets in its chamber. Upon loaning appellant the gun, Villa instructed her regarding the safe use of the weapon, and told her never to point a loaded gun at a person. Calderon testified that on July 4, 2010, at approximately 11:30 a.m., he was alone in his home when appellant appeared at his door. After a brief conversation, appellant went to her car, and Calderon closed the…