People v. Lau

Opinion

HASTINGS, J.

This appeal arises out of a confrontation which occurred the late night and early morning of November 6 and 7, 1983, between appellant Marvin Lau (Lau), appellant Joel P. Marenko (Marenko) and the employees and some patrons at the Longhorn Bar in Canoga Park. The only facts which are not in dispute are that Lau and Marenko visited the Longhorn after a day of partying and were both drunk; that one of them had on shorts; and that both were asked to leave by the doorman as their attire violated the Longhorn’s dress code. Before being escorted out, Lau and Marenko scuffled with…