People v. Stern

Opinion

TURNER, P. J.

I. INTRODUCTION

In another case, defendant, Scott Frank Stem, stabbed an unidentified man during a fight in Hollywood. The Hollywood stabbing was not charged in this case. The Hollywood stabbing occurred several days before defendant made a threatening telephone call to the victim in this case, Kevin Hird. During the telephone call, defendant threatened the lives of Mr. Hird’s family. Defendant also threatened to kill Mr. Hird. Additionally, defendant threatened to slit Mr. Hird’s mother’s throat. Mr. Hird was told he would be forced to watch his mother’s throat being slit.…