P.
P. v. Alvarez CA2/5
Opinion
Opinion
Armstrong, J.
Facts On October 9, 2011, a party took place at the residence of Nictcha Macias, located at 811 East Palmer Street in Compton. There were about 30 people present including Jose Robles, his wife Esmeralda Macias, and appellant. Around midnight, as appellant and his wife Shawntel were leaving, an argument started between Shawntel and Esmeralda about who looked nicer. Appellant became involved. Georgina Macias also became involved and slapped another guest. Another guest pulled Georgina away and in the process Georgina slipped and fell to the ground. Georgina's husband became upset, thinking that someone had hit his wife. Nictcha tried to calm Georgina's husband down. Appellant then pushed Nictcha. She pushed him back. He punched her in the mouth and continued hitting her all over her face. He also hit her on her chest, legs and arms. Nictcha raised her arms to protect her
1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated.
2 face. Appellant then hit her with a glass beer bottle between the eyes. She heard a cracking sound. When Robles saw appellant strike Nictcha with the bottle, he intervened to try to separate them. Appellant hit Robles…