Reese

FACTS

The Crimes On October 4, 2012, Reese’s mother, Beatrice Reese, and her brother, Bruce Reese, were at Beatrice’s apartment with Fagasa Jackson and her baby daughter by Reese. At about 10:00 p.m., Reese arrived at the apartment and was upset because Beatrice had not picked him up from a friend’s house. When Jackson became upset because Reese was supposed to be with her, and had not called or sent a text message, Beatrice began “giving [Reese] a hard time.” At some point, Beatrice went out to the front of the apartment building and called 911. Several Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to Beatrice’s home, and detained and handcuffed Reese. Officer Manuel Azarte arrived at the property after Reese had already been handcuffed. Officer Azarte interviewed Beatrice, Bruce, and Jackson at the scene. The evidence regarding Officer Azarte’s interviews showed the following facts: Beatrice and Reese were arguing when he pulled out a handgun, pointed it at her face, and told her something to the effect, “You’re going to learn to stay out of other people’s business.” Reese had his finger on the trigger when he pointed the gun at

2 her, and was afraid. Beatrice did…