People v. Montgomery CA4/1

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Jones does not challenge the admissibility or the sufficiency of the evidence to

support his convictions. Montgomery does not challenge the admissibility of the

evidence, but contends it does not show she made any affirmatively false statements to

police during their investigation. We will adopt the summary of facts from the

respondent's brief as an accurate representation of the record. The lengthy discussion of

the evidence in counts 1 through 10 is included to give context to the evidence regarding

Montgomery's postoffense statements to police.

The morning of June 4, 2013, the victim, John Doe, went over to Montgomery's

apartment on Sepulveda Avenue in San Bernardino to give her some money he owed

her. Doe had known Montgomery and Jones for 10 to 12 weeks. Montgomery's

nickname was "Mimi," and Jones's nickname was "Chili Red." While Doe was at the

apartment, he and Montgomery smoked methamphetamine together. After a while, Doe

left.

3 Later that day, Doe saw Monique Miranda. Miranda asked Doe if they could go to

Montgomery's apartment. She did not say why. Doe agreed. On the way over, Miranda,

who seemed tired at…