People v. Long CA4/1

FACTS

Long had previously been in a romantic relationship with Brooke Frease. After

they broke up, Long saw Frease out with another man, Patrick Harris. Frease said hello

to Long and later texted him. Frease went back to her apartment with Harris. Long

showed up at Frease's apartment, and she let him in. Long and Harris began to argue, and

Frease asked Harris to leave. Long and Frease spent the night together drinking alcohol,

talking, and having sex.

The next morning, Long suggested that they go back to his apartment. After they

arrived at Long's apartment, Frease got a "weird feeling" and said she wanted to leave.

Long became angry and began punching, kicking, and strangling Frease. Long told

Frease she was going to die, and Frease lost consciousness more than once. At some

point, Long hit Frease with a piece of wood and tried to stab her with a metal tool.

Frease ran out the front door, but Long pursued her. Long continued to attack

Frease, who was bleeding heavily from her nose, mouth, ears, and head. Eventually

Long left the scene followed by three neighbors, who restrained him. Frease sought

assistance at a nearby apartment. Police arrived and…