People v. Leyva CA6

FACTS

Prosecution Case

Victim’s Testimony

In July 2012, Maria was living in Southern California. She was a member of the California Air National Guard (National Guard). One weekend a month, she traveled to Northern California for duty at Moffett Field as an aircraft hydraulics specialist. Maria had known defendant since she joined the National Guard in 2009. He worked for the National Guard full time as an aircraft fuels specialist. Up until July 2012, Maria had a friendly, professional relationship with defendant. They did not have any conflicts in the workplace and he had never shown a sexual interest in her. She knew he was married and they never socialized outside of work. Maria was at Moffett Field on Friday, July 20, 2012, for physical fitness testing. Around 1:30 p.m., defendant invited Maria and others for drinks after work at the golf course bar on base. Defendant offered to pick Maria up at her hotel and take her to the bar, but she declined because her hotel was close to the bar. Maria did not say whether she would attend. After work, Maria went to her hotel and fell asleep. When Maria woke up around 5:30 p.m., she checked her cell phone and saw that defendant had…