Kiger

STATEMENT OF FACTS

A. August 2019: The Charged Offense.

1. S.U. at Chris Burgers.

On August 19, 2019, around 3:00 a.m., victim S.U.2 knocked on the window of the

Chris Burgers restaurant in Winchester. She was wearing a tank top, even though it was

cold out. She yelled, “I’m pregnant and I’m bleeding.” The restaurant was not open yet.

The owner called 911, then handed the phone outside to her.

2. S.U.’s statement to the police.

Around 4:00 a.m., two sheriff’s deputies responded to the 911 call. Deputy Brian

Hinkle interviewed S.U. briefly. She was upset. She said her boyfriend had slapped,

dragged, and strangled her. She had lost consciousness.

There was “a reddish discolored abrasion on the right of her neck,” blood on her

lip, and a mark on her forehead. Deputy Hinkle took photos of her injuries.

We use initials for all alleged victims in this case to accord them protective nondisclosure. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.90(b)(4).) A recording of the 911 call was played at trial but has not been transmitted to us. These photos have not been transmitted to us.

3 3. S.U.’s statement at the hospital.

S.U. was taken by ambulance to a…