People v. Jbara CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The facts are taken largely from evidence presented at the preliminary hearing. In

June 2012, the victim, Jane Doe, and her husband Alaa Jbara (defendant’s brother),

together with defendant and his wife, Haleema, and each couple’s respective children, all

shared an apartment in Rialto. The incidents in question occurred from the evening of

June 14 to some time on the morning of June 15, 2012.

On the evening of June 14, Alaa and Jane Doe argued about the children not

getting along with their cousins. Alaa also planned that evening to visit a relative who

had come from overseas, and he refused to let Jane Doe go with him. When defendant

and Haleema said they were going with Alaa on this visit, then Alaa insisted that Jane

Doe “get dressed,” because she was to go too. Jane Doe then refused to go, because Alaa

had initially told her she could not go.

Jane Doe started to go upstairs. Alaa was angry and yelled at her that she did not

listen to him and obey him, and she was not a good wife. He followed her up the stairs

1In the declaration of defendant, re change of plea, defendant signs his first name “Baha.” As this form was signed under…