People v. Zinman CA2/6

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In 2017, appellant and Breana H. met while working at the Kohl’s store in Simi Valley and subsequently entered into a romantic relationship. Following his graduation from college in the summer of 2019, appellant began living with Breana and her parents at their home in Simi Valley. After appellant moved in, he became preoccupied with religion and obsessed with government conspiracy theories. He told Breana that she lived in a “matriarchal” household and needed to leave. Appellant and Breana’s relationship ended in July or August of 2019, but they continued speaking intermittently until appellant moved away in December 2019. Breana eventually told appellant she was afraid of his behavior and wanted no further contact with him. In August or September of 2020, appellant sent Breana an email to which she did not respond. Appellant subsequently sent Breana an Instagram message followed by text messages and phone calls from an Idaho number. Appellant texted that his “next step is to call your mom” to tell her that he planned to marry Breana and was “a worthy husband.” Breana did not respond to the Instagram message or phone calls, but eventually responded to the…