People v. Brown

Opinion

RAMIREZ, P. J.

After defendant Kyle Wesley Brown and victim Rebekka Chartier broke up, he demanded that she “get friendly and get over it,” or he would “pop [her] tires.” She refused, so he punctured her tires with a knife. This violated a restraining order then in effect. Chartier called the police.

About two weeks later, defendant phoned Chartier; he threatened to “take [her] life” unless she went to the police and recanted. This violated the same restraining order.

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of witness intimidation, a serious felony (Pen. Code, § 136.1, subd.…