People v. Grajiola CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On September 9, 2020,2 the Fresno County District Attorney charged appellant Angel Crystal Grajiola with felony corporal injury to a spouse (§ 273.5, subd. (f)(1); count 1) and misdemeanor disobeying a domestic relations court order (§ 273.6, subd. (a); count 2). Related to count 1, it was also alleged that Grajiola had been convicted within the previous seven years of another violation of section 273.5, subdivision (f). The charges included the allegation of a strike prior for violation of section 243, subdivision (d). (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d), & 667, subd. (a).) On September 10, the court issued a criminal protective order. On September 21, Grajiola moved to be released from custody with an ankle monitor. Related to this motion, R.B., Grajiola’s husband (the alleged victim of her crimes), addressed the court in support of her release from custody and to request that the previously issued protective order be withdrawn or modified. The court denied Grajiola’s motion for release and declined to withdraw or modify the protective order. On October 8, Grajiola entered into a negotiated plea agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, she…