People v. Wood CA4/3

FACTS

In the afternoon of September 14, 2020, John was driving a pickup truck in the area of Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue in the city of Anaheim. As he approached and slowed to stop for a red light, he noticed defendant standing on the corner holding a sign that said “fuck Trump” while hollering and gesticulating. Defendant approached John’s car and gestured toward him; John lowered his window a little and asked defendant what he wanted. Defendant demanded that John say “fuck Donald Trump.” When John rolled his window back up, defendant grew more agitated and hollered, “That’s going to cost you a tire, motherfucker.” John noticed defendant had an implement that resembled a screwdriver or an ice pick. Defendant moved toward the back of John’s truck and John heard some sort of noise. In the rear view mirror John could see defendant crouched near the rear passenger-side tire. John hurriedly got out of his truck and ran around the back to confront defendant. Defendant continued demanding that John say “fuck Trump.” John

3 said, “Why do you hate the president?” and yelled at defendant to get away from his truck. John then noticed a dent in the tailgate of his truck. According…