People v. Dalton CA3

facts in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict. Additional details are provided in the discussion as they are pertinent.

2 Two Elk Grove police officers responded to defendant’s home. They did not see any evidence that Craig had assaulted defendant or that defendant had assaulted Craig. One of the officers went to the bedroom and found a gun under the bed, but there was dust on the gun. It did not look like it had been moved recently. The officer did not touch the gun but left it under the bed. Craig and his two daughters did not move in with defendant until April 2008, about 17 months after the marriage. After Craig moved in, defendant’s frustration with Craig’s lies escalated. Defendant also became frustrated with the behavior of Craig’s daughters and Craig’s lax parenting. Craig and defendant lived together for about five months before Craig moved out in September 2008. In April 2009, Craig and defendant went to a marriage therapist together to try to save their marriage. Defendant did most of the talking. She told the therapist that Craig had lied to her about several things, including whether he would be able to help her pay for her home. She also criticized Craig’s…