People v. Singh CA3

I. BACKGROUND

We summarize only the facts and underlying litigation that are relevant to the issues we will address in this appeal. A. Elk Grove Property 1. Restraining Order and Default Judgment In December 2016, bullets fired from a house on Demonte Way in Elk Grove entered a neighbor’s home. A Neighborhood Watch was formed in response to this and other activities at the house. Nathan was the “Neighborhood Watch captain.” The residents of the house told Nathan that defendant was the owner. Defendant’s wife, Kiran Rawat, was the actual owner. Nathan tried talking to defendant about the problems. Defendant “ran [Nathan] around in circles.” Defendant eventually accused Nathan of causing a “zombie nuisance,” coming to his house with a gun, and killing someone at his property. Defendant said Nathan’s family would be in danger for a long

2 The trial court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss count 14 under section 1118.1, and the jury was unable to reach a verdict on count 5. The court declared a mistrial as to count 5, and the prosecution thereafter dismissed the count. Faretta v. California (1975) 422 U.S. 806 (Faretta).

2 time. As a result, Nathan sought a…