People v. Fajardo CA2/6

FACTS

Victor Sanchez was Fajardo’s former boyfriend. In 2012, Fajardo asked David Hernandez to beat up Sanchez and she offered to pay him for this plan. Crystal Garner and Joseph Villareal became involved in this plot. They planned to break Sanchez’s leg and injure his face. (People v. Fajardo (June 30, 2016, B261612) [nonpub. opn.].) Fajardo said she would not pay unless the assailants provided proof of the assault. The assailants planned to take Sanchez’s wallet and cell phone as proof. Pursuant to the plan, Garner invited Sanchez to meet her at a bar. Sanchez accepted the invitation. Garner and Sanchez left the bar in Sanchez’s car, with Garner driving. Hernandez and Villareal followed in Hernandez’s car. Garner pulled off the road and Hernandez used his car to block Sanchez’s car. (People v. Fajardo, supra, B261612.) Villareal got out of Hernandez’s car and hit the top of Sanchez’s car with a crowbar. Villareal screamed at Sanchez to get out of the car. He pulled Sanchez out of the car and struck him numerous times with the crowbar. Garner screamed for Villareal to get Sanchez’s wallet and cell phone. Sanchez tried to hand over his wallet, but Villareal continued to beat him.…