People v. Bui CA2/1

BACKGROUND

1 Preliminary Hearing Testimony J. Victim, J. K., testified at the preliminary hearing. She stated she met Bui on or about August 24, 2013, when she went to the Honey Badger Café to study. Bui greeted J. when she entered the café. He seated her and also waited on her. Bui made conversation with J., telling her he was a hair stylist, makeup artist, and skincare and beauty consultant. He invited J. to contact him if she wanted to use his services. In the days following their first meeting, Bui and J. exchanged text messages. On August 26, 2013, Bui invited J. out to dinner with him and his friends. J. accepted the invitation. J. arrived at Bui’s home between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. Neither Bui nor his friends were there so she sat on a wall in the backyard and waited. When Bui arrived, he lifted J. off the wall and carried her to his friend’s car. Bui, his two friends, and J. went to a restaurant and ate dinner. J. did not drink any alcohol or take any drugs either before or during dinner. After dinner, they returned to Bui’s home to watch a movie. Bui’s friends left, and J. and Bui were alone in his bedroom. Bui’s roommate was home, but not in the upstairs part of the house…