People v. Ramirez CA2/5

FACTS

The charges in this case stem from a physical altercation on March 9, 2015, between defendant and his then-girlfriend, Abigail Perea. Defendant and Perea had been dating for about two years at the time of the altercation. The two lived together for less than one month in June 2014, but Perea moved out before the altercation.1 On March 9, at about 2 p.m., defendant picked up Perea from her work at a bar in South Gate. Defendant was mad at Perea for texting him that defendant’s ex-girlfriend had been bothering her. Defendant drove Perea to the home he shared with his mother, arriving at about 3:20 p.m. Perea sat down on the couch in the living room, near a glass dining table. Defendant warned Perea that he was going to tase her. Perea remained seated on the couch while defendant went to get his taser. Defendant tased her on her left and right arm and then dragged her across the living room floor.2 Defendant punched Perea in the

1Perea previously testified to living with defendant for about a year, although it had only been less than a month.

Perea previously testified that she was tased in the right shoulder and right hip.

2 lower right lip, left eye, and dragged her…