People v. Brown CA5

FACTS

Amber J., who was a tattoo artist, met defendant on Facebook in mid-February 2018, and they began a romantic relationship. They regularly used methamphetamine together.2 In 2018, Amber J. and her son were living with her friend, Bobbie P., in a rural area near Centerville and Reedley. Bobbie testified that defendant frequently visited Amber when they started dating in February 2018. The relationship between defendant and Amber was initially good, but things changed, and they argued all the time. In March or April 2018, Bobbie’s husband told defendant not to come around when Amber was present because their relationship was toxic. Defendant would park at the end of the long road to their house and tell Amber to walk out and meet him. Defendant’s prior acts3 On or about April 2, 2018, Amber J. was still living with her friend, Bobbie P., and argued with defendant during a telephone call. After the call, defendant showed up at Bobbie’s house. There was a very long driveway between the house and the main road. Defendant drove up and down the driveway, yelled at Amber and caused a scene. Amber decided to talk to him and walked down the long driveway. Defendant was irate because…