People v. Ramirez CA2/5

STATEMENT OF FACTS4

On June 17, 2013, Deputy Erik Felix was working at Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail at the 1700 Module. The inmates housed in that module were placed in single-inmate cells. Deputy Felix was escorting inmate Cleamon Johnson from Cell 15 to the shower in Cell 1. Defendant was housed in Cell 13 and inmate Jose Renteria was in Cell 12. As Deputy Felix walked by Cell 13, defendant thrust a makeshift spear tipped with a razor blade at inmate Johnson. Defendant thrust his spear more than five times. Inmate Renteria also repeatedly thrust another makeshift spear tipped with a razor from his cell. Neither of the spears struck Deputy Felix or inmate Johnson, but they did come within 10 inches of Deputy Felix near his abdomen and head. The spears came within a foot of inmate Johnson’s shoulder and head. Deputy Felix immediately grabbed inmate Johnson, pushed past the cells, and put him into Cell 1. Deputy Felix testified that if he had not moved, he would have been struck by a spear.

4 We only recount the statement of facts as to the assault on a peace officer charge in count 3, as the other charges are not relevant to the issues raised on appeal.

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