People v. Cramer CA3

I. BACKGROUND2

In August 2014, the police were dispatched to the victim’s home in response to a report of a domestic dispute. The reporting party advised the dispatcher that he had been awakened by the sound of defendant punching the victim. The police officer that responded to the victim’s home observed several lacerations on the victim’s right cheek, a large laceration on her left cheek, multiple bruises on her face, a large bruise on her buttocks, and visible red marks and bruising around her neck. The victim reported that she and defendant had been involved in a romantic relationship for approximately two years. She stated that they had separated but remained in an “on and off” again relationship for approximately three months. The victim also reported that defendant had strangled her and punched her multiple times in the face, rib cage, and buttocks. She further reported that defendant had physically abused her in the past, had previously threatened to kill her, and had recently strangled her. Around an hour after the attack, defendant sent the victim a text message stating: “You have 12 hours to find me, before I find you.” The message included several “ ‘emoji’ images of…