P. v. Gani
Defendant Omar Farouk Gani beat, kicked, and slammed his cohabitants face into the floor, causing her to sustain facial injuries. He was charged with one count of inflicting corporal injury to a cohabitant resulting in a traumatic condition (Pen. Code, 273.5, subd. (a)) and one count of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. (Pen. Code, 245, subd. (a)(1).) After deliberating an hour, a jury found defendant guilty of both counts, as well as found true allegations on both counts that defendant personally inflicted great bodily injury under circumstances involving domestic violence. (Pen. Code, 12022.7, subd. (e) & 1192.7, subd. (c)(8).)
We conclude that there was sufficient evidence to support defendants domestic violence convictions. We further find the trial court erroneously allowed inadmissible evidence of a defense alibi witnesss prior arrest, however, the result would have been the same even without that evidence. Court conclude the trial court properly exercised its discretion to curtail defense cross-examination regarding irrelevant matters. Finally Court determine that the expert witnesses were properly qualified to testify regarding domestic violence. Consequently, Court affirm the judgment.
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