People v. Mendoza CA4/1

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Events Leading Up to Silva’s Murder Mendoza met Silva in January 2016 through a mutual friend, Ivan J. Mendoza and Silva went on their first date on January 21. The following day, Mendoza wrote in the calendar in his phone, “ ‘Second date at casino. Fell for her.’ ” Mendoza on January 26 also wrote in his calendar, “ ‘Cecilia and I are officially together’ ”; and on January 29, just eight days after their first date, “ ‘[e]ngaged to Cecilia.’ ” About a month after they met, Silva told Mendoza she wanted a break from their relationship. Toward the end of February or early March 2016, Silva began a romantic relationship with coworker Pascual M. As a result of the breakup, Mendoza in late February 2016 went to a county mental health facility in Indio (Indio facility). Mendoza over the years had suffered from depression, and had previously attempted suicide. At the Indio facility, Mendoza was evaluated, found to be a danger to himself as a result of suicidal ideation, and placed on a 72-hour involuntary hold. (Welf.

3 & Inst., § 5150.) When that hold expired, he was involuntarily held for about another 14 days. (Id., § 5250.) While…