People v. Campbell CA2/8

BACKGROUND

On August 4, 2014, Hunter M. was 16 years old. That day, he was socializing with friends at his house. One of his friends, Sarah L., missed her ex-boyfriend, Richard. She and Hunter decided to drive to Richard’s house in Alhambra so Sarah could talk to Richard. Hunter and Richard had never met before. When they arrived at Richard’s house, Sarah was nervous, so Hunter knocked on the front door while Sarah waited in the car. When Richard answered the door, Hunter told him that Sarah wanted to talk to him. Hunter walked towards his car, and Richard followed behind him. However, before reaching Hunter’s car, Richard said “F’ this,” and walked back inside the house. Hunter was a “little confused” and continued walking to his car, which was parked on the street. When Hunter reached the sidewalk, Richard’s father, defendant, came out of the house and said “Hey . . . what are you doing here?” Hunter told defendant he was there

2 so Sarah L. could speak with his son. Defendant walked up to Hunter and started choking him. Hunter “blacked out.” When he woke up, he was on the sidewalk with blood dripping down his face. He had a headache and was disoriented. Hunter sustained…