People v. Ayers

Opinion

BUCKLEY, Acting P. J.

INTRODUCTION AND FACTUAL OVERVIEW

At approximately 11:00 p.m. on August 13, 2003, defendant Allen Thomas Ayers visited Marisa M. at her apartment. Marisa and defendant had been living together “on and off” for the past four years and she is the mother of defendant’s two youngest children. They began arguing. Defendant repeatedly struck Marisa on the face and head. During the week following the incident, Marisa told police officers and others that in addition to striking her, defendant also forced her into a bathroom where he hit her, choked her, tied her up, held a…