People v. Collins CA3

FACTS

On the morning of February 2, 2020, G. was at his apartment preparing snacks and getting ready to watch the game. He lived and worked at a senior living apartment complex as the onsite manager. One of his duties was to make sure people who were not welcome at the apartment complex left the property. Sometime before 11:00 a.m., G. was called over to a resident’s apartment to perform this duty. Defendant and his girlfriend were the unwelcome visitors. Defendant testified that he and his girlfriend were visiting a friend at the apartment complex. According to defendant, he was unaware his visit was unwelcome until G. arrived and told him to leave. Defendant “was kind of mad” and told G. he was “a guest” and would not leave unless his host “wanted [him] to leave.” When the host confirmed she did not want him there, defendant grabbed his backpack and left the apartment with his girlfriend. G. followed them through the parking lot on foot to make sure they completely left the complex’s property. As G. described during his testimony, he was engaging in “kind of a yappy-dog routine,” following behind them at a distance of three or four steps with his hands in his pockets while…