People v. Stekkinger CA2/6

Facts In April 2012 Sean McGrath attended an Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) meeting at the Veterans Memorial Building in Santa Barbara. He was 71 years old and had been attending A.A. meetings at this location for at least 25 years. Appellant came to the meeting with his dog. McGrath had not seen appellant or the dog at prior meetings. He knew that dogs are not allowed inside the building. When the meeting was over, McGrath said to appellant: " 'There's no dogs allowed in the meetings, man.' " A few days later, appellant brought his dog to another A.A. meeting. At the start of the meeting, an announcement was made that pets are not permitted inside the building. When the meeting was over, McGrath said to Scott Lewis, " 'Hey, . . . the pet is still here.' " McGrath and Lewis informed appellant that the owner of the building does not allow dogs at meetings. Appellant replied that he had been granted permission to bring the dog. Lewis responded, " 'There's never been permission to do that here, you know.' " McGrath "might have said, 'That's bullshit,' and laughed at it." Appellant became "very agitated." He "stomped out of the room"…